哥林多后书 5:14-15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:15

Unto themselves. That they should live no longer the psychic, i.e. the animal, selfish, egotistic life, but to their risen Saviour ( Romans 14:7-9 ; 1 Corinthians 6:19 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ - In this verse, Paul brings into view the principle which actuated him; the reason of his extraordinary and disinterested zeal. That was, that he was influenced by the love which Christ had shown in dying for all people, and by the argument which was furnished by that death respecting the actual character and condition of man (in this verse); and of the obligation of those who professed to be his true friends 2 Corinthians 5:15. The phrase “the love of Christ” (ἀγάπη... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:15

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 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, therefore, who died for all, he consecrated... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 5:13-15

2 Corinthians 5:13-15. For whether we be beside ourselves As they affirm we are, because we expose ourselves to so many sufferings, and even to the danger of imprisonment and death, by persevering in our work of preaching the gospel. Or whether we appear to be transported beyond ourselves By our speaking or writing with uncommon vehemence; it is to God It is zeal for his glory that animates us; and he understands, if men do not, the emotion which himself inspires. Or whether we be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

The power of love (5:11-6:13)Because Paul knows that he is accountable to Christ, he knows what it means to fear the Lord, and this makes him more diligent in his service. God knows that his motives are pure and he trusts that the Corinthians know also (11).In making these statements, Paul is not trying to write a recommendation for himself. He is trying to give his supporters reason to be bold in defending him against those who criticize him (12). They may have seen him display his feelings in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 5:14

love . App-135 . Compare Romans 8:35 . constraineth. Greek. sunecho. See Luke 4:38 ; Luke 8:45 (throng). because , &c. = judging ( App-122 .) this. if. Texts omit. for . App-104 . were, &c. all died. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Corinthians 5:15

they which lives = the living, as 2 Corinthians 4:11 . live. See App-170 . not henceforth = no longer ( meketi ). rose. App-178 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died.Love of Christ constraineth us ... Did Paul here refer to his own love of Christ, or to Christ's love of him? "It matters little whether this be interpreted as a subjective genitive, `Christ's love to men,' or as an objective genitive, `our love to Christ'; the two suppose and interfuse each other."[23]One died for all ... Here is the same "all" encountered in 2 Corinthians 5:10, and it... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:15

And he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.The argument is that people who have been redeemed from death by Christ who died (and rose again) in their stead should live in conscious appreciation of their eternal debt of love and gratitude to Christ.And rose again ... This is the climax of the verse. Without the resurrection of Christ, his death was nothing; for a dead Saviour could not save. The grand theme... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Corinthians 5:14

2 Corinthians 5:14. Constraineth us;— "Bears us away, like a strong and resistless torrent." Thus much is implied by the original word συνεχει . See Philippians 1:23. read more

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