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2 Corinthians 5:16

Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

15He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

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

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Cross References

Numbers 10:30He said to him, “I will not go; but I will depart to my own land, and to my relatives.”

1 Samuel 2:29Why do you kick at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation, and honour your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?’

Matthew 12:48But he answered him who spoke to him, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”

John 2:4Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My hour has not yet come.”

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

Galatians 2:5to whom we gave no place in the way of subjection, not for an hour, that the truth of the Good News might continue 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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