2 Corinthians 5:15 · KJV
“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 5:15
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
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.
2 Corinthians 5 — Context
For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And {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.
16Wherefore 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.
17Therefore if any man {be} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. {he is: or, let him be}
Cross References
Romans 14:7-9
For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
1 Peter 4:2-4
That he no longer should live the rest of {his} time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 1:14-15
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Colossians 3:1
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, {do} all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Galatians 2:19-20
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
1 John 4:9
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.