Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died;
New American Standard Bible
For the love of Christ
King James Version
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Holman Bible
For Christ’s love compels
International Standard Version
The love of the Messiah controls us, for we are convinced of this: that one person died for all people; therefore, all people have died.
A Conservative Version
For the love of Christ holds us together, having judge this, that if one died for all, then all died.
American Standard Version
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
Amplified
For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died;
An Understandable Version
For Christ's love for us motivates us, because we have concluded that, [since] one person [i.e., Christ] died for all people, so then all people have died. [Note: This may mean simply that Christ died for all people, who were dead in their sins].
Anderson New Testament
For the love of Christ constrains us, because we have this judgment that if one died for all, then have all died:
Bible in Basic English
For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
Common New Testament
For the love of Christ controls us, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died.
Daniel Mace New Testament
to this I am urg'd by the love I bear to Christ, persuaded as I am, that if one died for all, then were all in a dying state: and that he died for all,
Darby Translation
For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;
Godbey New Testament
For the love of Christ constrains us; having judged this, that one died for all; then were all dead;
Goodspeed New Testament
It is Christ's love that controls me, for I have become convinced that as one has died for all, all have died,
John Wesley New Testament
For the love of Christ constraineth us, while we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Julia Smith Translation
For the love of Christ holds us together; having judged this, that if one died for all, then all dead:
King James 2000
For the love of Christ constrains us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the love of Christ controls us, [because we] have concluded this: that one died for all; as a result all died.
Modern King James verseion
For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all, then all died;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, if one be dead for all, that then are all dead:
Moffatt New Testament
for I am controlled by the love of Christ, convinced that as One has died for all, then all have died,
Montgomery New Testament
For the love of Christ overmasters me; because I thus judge that if One has died for all, then all have died;
NET Bible
For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died.
New Heart English Bible
For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.
Noyes New Testament
For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we thus judged, that if one died for all, then all died;
Sawyer New Testament
For the love of Christ constrains us, judging this, that if one died for all then were all dead;
The Emphasized Bible
For, the love of the Christ, constraineth us; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For the love of Christ constraineth us, because we judge thus, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Webster
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Weymouth New Testament
For the love of Christ overmasters us, the conclusion at which we have arrived being this--that One having died for all, His death was their death,
Williams New Testament
For the love of Christ continuously constrains me, because I am convinced that as One died for all, all have died,
World English Bible
For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.
Worrell New Testament
For the love of Christ is constraining us; having judged this, that One died for all; consequently, they all died:
Worsley New Testament
For the love of Christ constraineth us, being fully persuaded of this, that if One died for all, then were all dead.
Youngs Literal Translation
for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,
Themes
Christ » Jesus Christ, Love Of » Constraining
Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
Life » How you should live your life
Love of Christ » To saints, is » Constraining
Love to Christ » His love to us a motive to
Missionaries » The principle on which
Sacrifice » Sacrificing yourself for the lord
Selfishness » The love of Christ should constrain us to avoid
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 5:14
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 5:14
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 5:14
Images 2 Corinthians 5:14
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Controlled By The Love Of Christ
13 For, if we were "beside ourselves," it was in God's service! If we are not in our senses, it is in yours! 14 It is the love of the Christ which compels us, when we reflect that, as one died for all, therefore all died; 15 And that he died for all, so that the living should no longer live for themselves, but for him who died and rose for them.
Cross References
Matthew 10:37-38
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
John 11:25
"I am the Resurrection and the Life," said Jesus. "He that believes in me shall live, though he die;
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ. So it is no longer I that live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and, as for my present earthly life, I am living it by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Matthew 20:28
Just as the Son of Man came, not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him, and exclaimed: "Here is the Lamb of God, who is to take away the sin of the world!
Romans 5:15
But there is a contrast between Adam's Offence and God's gracious Gift. For, if by reason of the offence of the one man the whole race died, far more were the loving-kindness of God, and the gift given in the loving-kindness of the one man, Jesus Christ, lavished upon the whole race.
Titus 3:3
There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
Luke 7:42-47
As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, will love him the more?"
John 11:50-52
"You are utterly mistaken. You do not consider that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, rather than the whole nation should be destroyed."
John 14:21-23
It is he who has my commands and lays them to heart that loves me; and he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."
John 21:15-17
When breakfast was over, Jesus said to Simon Peter: "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than the others?" "Yes, Master," he answered, "you know that I am your friend." "Feed my lambs," said Jesus.
Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John replied: "Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him--
Acts 18:5
But, when Silas and Timothy had come down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself entirely to delivering the Message, earnestly maintaining before the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
Romans 2:2
And we know that God's judgment falls unerringly upon those who do them.
Romans 14:7-9
There is not one of us whose life concerns himself alone, and not one of us whose death concerns himself alone;
1 Corinthians 2:14
The merely intellectual man rejects the teaching of the Spirit of God; for to him it is mere folly; he cannot grasp it, because it is to be understood only by spiritual insight.
1 Corinthians 16:22
Accursed be any one who has no love for the Lord. THE LORD IS COMING.
2 Corinthians 3:7
If the system of religion which involved Death, embodied in a written Law and engraved on stones, began amid such glory, that the Israelites were unable to gaze at the face of Moses on account of its glory, though it was but a passing glory,
2 Corinthians 3:9
For, if there was a glory in the religion that involved condemnation, far greater is the glory of the religion that confers righteousness!
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I am not laying a command upon you, but I am making use of the earnestness shown by others to test the genuineness of your affection.
Ephesians 2:1-5
You yourselves were once dead because of your offenses and sins.
Ephesians 3:18-19
Have the power to comprehend in all its width and length and height and depth,
Ephesians 6:24
May God's blessing be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
Colossians 2:13
And to you, who once were 'dead,' by reason of your sins and your uncircumcised nature--to you God gave Life in giving life to Christ! He pardoned all our sins!
1 Timothy 2:6
who gave himself as a ransom on behalf of all men. This must be our testimony, as opportunities present themselves;
1 Timothy 5:6
But the life of a widow who is devoted to pleasure is a living death.
Hebrews 2:9
What our eyes do see is Jesus, who was made for a while lower than angels, now, because of his sufferings and death, crowned with glory and honour; so that his tasting the bitterness of death should, in God's loving-kindness, be on behalf of all mankind.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have never seen him, yet you love him; though you do not even now see him, yet you believe in him, and exalt with a triumphant happiness too great for words,
1 John 2:1-2
My children, I am writing to you to keep you from sinning; but if any one should sin, we have one who can plead for us with the Father--Jesus Christ, the Righteous--
1 John 5:19
We realize that we come from God, while all the world is under the influence of the Evil One.
Luke 15:24
For here is my son who was dead, and is alive again, was lost, and is found.' So they began making merry.
Luke 15:32
We could but make merry and rejoice, for here is your brother who was dead, and is alive; who was lost, and is found.'"
Luke 24:29
But they pressed him not to do so. "Stay with us," they said, "for it is getting towards evening, and the sun in already low." So Jesus went in to stay with them.
John 5:25
In truth I tell you that a time is coming, indeed it is already here, when the Dead will listen to the voice of the Son of God, and when those who listen will live.