2 Corinthians 5:14

For, the love of the Christ, constraineth us;—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

In Context

13For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, it is for you.

15Having judged this,—that, one, in behalf of all, died, hence, they all, died; and, in behalf of all, died he,—in order that, they who live, no longer for themselves, should live, but for him who, in their behalf, died and rose again.

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Cross References

Job 32:18For I am full of discourse, The spirit in my bosom, presseth me on.

Song of Solomon 8:6[SHE] Set me as a seal, upon thy heart, as a seal upon thine arm, For, mighty as death, is love, Exacting as hades, is jealousy,—The flames thereof, are flames of fire, The flash of Yah!

Matthew 10:37He that loveth father or mother above me, is not, worthy, of me,—and, he that loveth son or daughter above me, is not, worthy, of me;

Luke 7:42they not having wherewith to pay, he forgave, both. Which of them, therefore, will love him, more?

Luke 15:32But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother—was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.

John 1:29On the morrow, he beholdeth Jesus, coming unto him, and saith—See! the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.

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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