2 Corinthians 5:15

And for every man he died, that they who live should not live to themselves, but to him who on their behalf died and arose.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 the Meshiha constraineth us, because we judge this, That if one for every man hath died, then (was) every man dead.

16And henceforth we no man know according to the flesh; and if we have known the Meshiha according to the flesh, yet from now we know not.

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Cross References

John 3:15that every man who believeth in him might not perish, but have the life which is eternal.

John 6:57As the Father the Living (one) who hath sent me, and I live by the Father, even so he who shall eat me, shall live, too, by me.

Romans 6:6For we know that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be abolished, that more we should not serve 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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