2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

In Context

15And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, all things have become new!

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Cross References

Numbers 10:30“I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.”

1 Samuel 2:29Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’

Matthew 12:48But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?”

John 2:4“Woman, what is that to you and to Me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

John 15:14You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.

Galatians 2:5We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

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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