"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:" — 2 Corinthians 5:14

2 Corinthians 5:14 · KJV

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

— 2 Corinthians 5:14

For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.

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.

2 Corinthians 5 — Context

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. {in appearance: Gr. in the face}

For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.

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

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.

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.

Cross References

Galatians 2:20

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Romans 14:7-9

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

Matthew 10:37-38

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

1 Peter 1:8

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see {him} not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Matthew 20:28

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Romans 5:15

But not as the offence, so also {is} the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, {which is} by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Ephesians 3:18-19

May be able to comprehend with all saints what {is} the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

John 14:21-23

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.