2 Corinthians 5:15

and that he died for all, so that the living should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died and rose for them.

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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

14It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;

16For ourselves, then, from this time forward, we refuse to regard anyone from the world’s standpoint. Even if we once thought of Christ from the standpoint of the world, yet now we do so no longer.

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Cross References

Zechariah 10:9I will sow them among the peoples, but in distant lands they will remember me, and they will bring up their children and come back.

John 3:15so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.”

John 6:57As the living Father sent me as his messenger, and as I live because the Father lives, so the person who takes me for their food will live because I live.

Romans 6:6We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves 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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