Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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;
Webster
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
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
References
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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 have been beside ourselves, it has been for God's glory; or if we are now in our right senses, it is in order to be of service to you. 14 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, 15 and that He died for all in order that the living may no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.
Cross References
Matthew 10:37-38
Any one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and any one 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 who believes in me, even if he has died, he shall live;
Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me; and the life which I now live in the body I live through faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave Himself up to death on my behalf.
Matthew 20:28
just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming towards him and exclaimed, "Look, that is the Lamb of God who is to take away the sin of the world!
Romans 5:15
But God's free gift immeasurably outweighs the transgression. For if through the transgression of the one individual the mass of mankind have died, infinitely greater is the generosity with which God's grace, and the gift given in His grace which found expression in the one man Jesus Christ, have been bestowed on the mass of mankind.
Titus 3:3
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
Luke 7:42-47
But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?"
John 11:50-52
You do not reflect that it is to your interest that one man should die for the people rather than the whole nation perish."
John 14:21-23
He who has my commandments and obeys them--he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will clearly reveal myself to him."
John 21:15-17
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?" "Yes, Master," was his answer; "you know that you are dear to me." "Then feed my lambs," replied Jesus.
Acts 4:19-20
But Peter and John replied, "Judge whether it is right in God's sight to listen to you instead of listening to God.
Acts 18:5
Now at the time when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was preaching fervently and was solemnly telling the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
Romans 2:2
and we know that God's judgement against those who commit such sins is in accordance with the truth.
Romans 14:7-9
For not one of us lives to himself, and not one dies to himself.
1 Corinthians 2:14
The unspiritual man rejects the things of the Spirit of God, and cannot attain to the knowledge of them, because they are spiritually judged.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any one is destitute of love to the Lord, let him be accursed. OUR LORD IS COMING.
2 Corinthians 3:7
If, however, the service that proclaims death--its code being engraved in writing upon stones--came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily on the face of Moses because of the brightness of his face--a vanishing brightness;
2 Corinthians 3:9
For if the service which pronounces doom had glory, far more glorious still is the service which tells of righteousness.
2 Corinthians 8:8-9
I am not saying this by way of command, but to test by the standard of other men's earnestness the genuineness of your love also.
Ephesians 2:1-5
To you Gentiles also, who were dead through your offences and sins,
Ephesians 3:18-19
as it is grasped by all God's people, of the breadth and length, the height and depth--
Ephesians 6:24
May grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with perfect sincerity.
Colossians 2:13
And to you--dead as you once were in your transgressions and in the uncircumcision of your natural state--He has nevertheless given Life with Himself, having forgiven us all our transgressions.
1 Timothy 2:6
who gave Himself as the redemption price for all--a fact testified to at its own appointed time,
1 Timothy 5:6
but a pleasure-loving widow is dead even while still alive.
Hebrews 2:9
But Jesus--who was made a little inferior to the angels in order that through God's grace He might taste death for every human being--we already see wearing a crown of glory and honour because of His having suffered death.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so that He is unmindful of your labour and of the love which you have manifested towards Himself in having rendered services to His people and in still rendering them.
1 Peter 1:8
Him you love, though your eyes have never looked on Him. In Him, though at present you cannot see Him, you nevertheless trust, and triumph with a joy which is unspeakable and is crowned with glory,
1 John 2:1-2
Dear children, I write thus to you in order that you may not sin. If any one sins, we have an Advocate with the Father--Jesus Christ the righteous;
1 John 5:19
We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the Evil one.
Luke 15:24
for my son here was dead and has come to life again: he was lost and has been found.' "And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:32
We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'"
Luke 24:29
But they pressed Him to remain with them. "Because," said they, "it is getting towards evening, and the day is nearly over." So He went in to stay with them.
John 5:25
"In most solemn truth I tell you that a time is coming--nay, has already come--when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will live.