2 Corinthians 5:15
And Christ died for all; that they also who live, may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
14For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.
Cross References
Ezekiel 16:6And passing by thee, I saw that thou wast trodden under foot in thy own blood. and I said to thee when thou wast in thy blood: Live: I have said to thee: Live in thy blood.
Ezekiel 37:14And shall have put my spirit in you, and you shall live, and I shall make you rest upon your own land: and you shall know that I the Lord have spoken, and done it, saith the Lord God:
Zechariah 10:9And I will sow them among peoples: and from afar they shall remember me: and they shall live with their children, and shall return.
John 3:15That whosoever believeth in him, may not perish; but may have life everlasting.
John 6:57He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, abideth in me, and I in him.
Romans 6:6Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin may be destroyed, to the end that we may serve sin no longer.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:13-16
Apology for Seeming Self-Commendation. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. 13 For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we be sober, it is for your cause. 14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live… Read the whole commentary →