2 Corinthians 5:16

Therefore 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.

Montgomery New Testament

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 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.

17So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.

Read all of 2 Corinthians 5

Cross References

Matthew 12:48But he answered the man who told him, "Who is my mother and who are my brothers?"

John 2:4"Woman," said Jesus, "what have you to do with me? My time is not yet come."

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

Galatians 2:5To them we did not yield submission even for an hour, in order that the truth of the gospel might abide unshaken among 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Corinthians 5:16