2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death,

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 if we have been beside ourselves, it has been for God's glory; or if we are now in our right senses, it is in order to be of service to you.

15and that He died for all in order that the living may no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.

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Cross References

Matthew 10:37Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

Luke 7:42But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"

Luke 15:32We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'"

John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take 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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