2 Corinthians 5:15

and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

In Context

14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

16Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know [him so] no more.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 16:6And when I passed by thee, and saw thee weltering in thy blood, I said unto thee, [Though thou art] in thy blood, live; yea, I said unto thee, [Though thou art] in thy blood, live.

Ezekiel 37:14And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.

Zechariah 10:9And I will sow them among the peoples; and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and shall return.

John 3:15that whosoever believeth may in him have eternal life.

John 6:57As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that eateth me, he also shall live because of me.

Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with [him], that the body of sin might be done away, that so we should no longer be in bondage to sin;

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 →

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