2 Corinthians 5:16

So that we henceforth have known no one according to the flesh, and even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him no more;

Young's Literal Translation

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 for all he died, that those living, no more to themselves may live, but to him who died for them, and was raised again.

17so that if any one [is] in Christ — [he is] a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

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Cross References

Numbers 10:30And he saith unto him, 'I do not go; but unto my land and unto my kindred do I go.'

1 Samuel 2:29Why do ye kick at My sacrifice, and at Mine offering which I commanded [in] My habitation, and dost honour thy sons above Me, to make yourselves fat from the first part of every offering of Israel, of My people?

Matthew 12:48And he answering said to him who spake to him, 'Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?'

John 2:4Jesus saith to her, 'What — to me and to thee, woman? not yet is mine hour come.'

John 15:14ye are my friends, if ye may do whatever I command you;

Galatians 2:5to whom not even for an hour we gave place by subjection, that the truth of the good news might remain to 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 →

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