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2 Corinthians 5

2 Corinthians 5:15

Ambassadors for Christ · 2 Corinthians 5:11–21
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And He died for all, that those living no longer should live to themselves, but to the One having died for them and having been raised again.
Latin
…et pro omnibus mortuus est Christus: ut, et qui vivunt, jam non sibi vivant, sed ei qui pro ipsis mortuus est et resurrexit.

Original

Greek
English
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.

Notes

2 Corinthians 5:14–17

Paul's teaching on reconciliation comes from his beliefs that:

  1. Christ died for all believers;

  2. in Christ, believers also die to sin and self; and

  3. now all believers should live for Christ.

This new life in Christ leads to a new way of seeing others and Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:11–7:4

Paul explains the main theme of his message: reconciliation. This means turning enemies into friends and restoring relationships. Paul's ideas are based on what God did through Christ to reconcile sinners to Himself (5:18–21). He presents this explanation while defending his own ministry (5:11–17) and applying his message to the situation in Corinth (6:1–7:4).

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crucifixion Death Glorification Gospel Judgment Seat Life New Creation, New Creature Redeemer, Redemption Rest Second Letter to the Corinthians Sin Spirit of Jesus Christ

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: The Principle on Which Christ is God: Saints Live to Him As God Christian Conduct: Living: To Christ Devotedness to God: Grounded Upon: The Death of Christ Devotedness to God: Living to Christ Holiness: Motives to The Love of Christ Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Lordship Love: 0F Man for Jesus Obligation: A Motive of Obedience Perseverance: General Scriptures Concerning Selfish People Selfishness: Exhibited in Living to Ourselves Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Selfishness: The Love of Christ should Constrain Us to Avoid Suffering of Christ The Atonement: Sanctification By Unselfishness: General Scriptures Concerning