2 Corinthians 5:15

and that he died for all in order that the living may live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again for them.

Montgomery New Testament

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 overmasters me; because I thus judge that if One has died for all, then all have died;

16Therefore henceforth I know no one simply as a man - even if I have known Christ as a man, yet now I do so no longer.

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Cross References

John 3:15in order that every one who believes in him may have eternal life.

John 6:57"Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so also that man who feeds on me shall live by me.

Romans 6:6For this we know, that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the slave of sin might be destroyed; so that we should no longer be in slavery 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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