2 Corinthians 5:15

2 Corinthians 5:15 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

Context of 2 Corinthians 5:15

13For whether we are beside ourselves, it is to God: or whether we are of sound mind, 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: And that he died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live to themselves, but to him who died for them, and rose again. 16Therefore henceforth we know no man according to the flesh: though indeed, we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now henceforth we know him no more. 17Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 5:15 word by word

καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν, ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι καὶ ἐγερθέντι.¶Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• diedἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• henceforthμηκέτιmēketi · never againG3371
• themselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• butἀλλάalla · butG235
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• againἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 5:15

• 2 Corinthians 3:6Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
• Ezekiel 16:6And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thy own blood, I said to thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said to thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
• Ezekiel 37:9Then said he to me, Prophesy to the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
• Habakkuk 2:4Behold, his soul who is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
• Zechariah 10:9And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.
• John 3:15That whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
• John 5:24Verily, verily, I say to you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but hath passed from death to life.
• John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
• Romans 6:2By no means. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer in it?
• Romans 8:2For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
• Romans 14:7For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
• 1 Corinthians 6:19What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, which ye have from God, and ye are not your own?
• Galatians 2:20I 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.
• Galatians 5:25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
• Ephesians 5:14Therefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
• Colossians 2:12Buried with him in baptism, in which also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 5:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15And that he died for all, that they which live, etc. - This third position he draws from the preceding: If all were dead, and in danger of endless perdition; and if he died for all, to save them from that perdition; then it justly follows that they are not their own, that they are bought by his blood; and should not live unto themselves, for this is the way to final ruin; but unto him who died for them, and thus made an atonement for their sins, and rose…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And that he died for all … - This verse is designed still further to explain the reasons of the conduct of the apostle. He had not lived for himself. He had not lived to amass wealth, or to enjoy pleasure, or to obtain a reputation. He had lived a life of self-denial, and of toil; and he here states the reason why he had done it. It was because he felt that the great purpose of the death of the Redeemer was to secure this result. To that Saviour…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 The apostle quickens himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful security. Let all consider the judgment to come, which is called, The terror of the Lord. Knowing what terrible vengeance the Lord would execute upon the workers of iniquity, the apostle and his brethren used every argument and persuasion, to lead men to believe in the Lord Jesus, and to act as his disciples. Their zeal…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17Paul's teaching on reconciliation comes from his beliefs that: Christ died for all believers; in Christ, believers also die to sin and self; and now all believers should live for Christ. This new life in Christ leads to a new way of seeing others and Christ.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. they which live--in the present life (2Co 4:11, "we which live") [Alford]; or, they who are thus indebted to Him for life of soul as well as body [Menochius]. died for them--He does not add, "rose again for them," a phrase not found in Paul's language [Bengel]. He died in their stead, He arose again for their good, "for (the effecting of) their justification" (Ro 4:25), and that He might be their Lord (Ro 14:7-9). Ellicott and Alford join "for them"…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings