2 Corinthians 5:15

And he died for all, that they who live should not live to themselves, but to him who died for them and rose again.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 Messiah constraineth us to reason thus: One died for all; therefore are all dead.

16And therefore, we know no person after the flesh: and if we have known the Messiah after the flesh, yet henceforth we know him no more.

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Cross References

John 3:15that every one who believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life eternal.

John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he that shall eat me, he also will live because of me.

Romans 6:6For we know, that our old man is crucified with him; that the body of sin might be abolished, and we be no more servants 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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