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2 Corinthians 5:15

2 Corinthians 5:15
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh..... Since the death and resurrection of Christ, which has broken down the middle wall of partition, and has took away all distinction of men, we…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And 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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 5:12-15

Here observe, I. The apostle makes an apology for seeming to commend himself and his fellow-labourers (Co2 5:13), and tells them, 1. It was not to commend themselves, nor for their own sakes, that he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

that they which live should not … live unto themselves Cf. Rom 5:8-11; Rom 6:10-13; Rom 14:7; Gal 2:20; Gal 5:24-25; Gal 6:14; Col 3:1-4; 1Jn 5:18 See also note on ch. 2Co 4:10-11. Christ's death is…