2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

2 Corinthians 5:1 . We know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the heavens. The contrast between a house made with hands, and a house made by Jehovah’s fiat, is very striking. But the assurance of it is more to be remarked. “We know” that if our bodies were dissolved, we have a mansion in the heavens. On the superior excellence of the ministry, and on the eternal weight of glory, our confidence is built, that whenever we shall... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 5:12-17

2 Corinthians 5:12-17For we commend not ourselves again unto you.Paul’s self-commendation1. St. Paul has been magnifying his ministry. It had been, he says, a ministry of the Spirit, not of the letter (2 Corinthians 3:6). Its authority had been that of the truth (2 Corinthians 4:2). It had been a suffering and a martyr ministry (2 Corinthians 4:8-10); representative, too, of Christ in word and deed (2 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 10:1-18); unworldly (2 Corinthians 5:2; 2 Corinthians 5:8-9);... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 5:14

2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us.The love of ChristI. The Christian’s ruling motive--The love of Christ. “We love Him because He first loved us.” This love leads to service. This principle is--1. Reasonable.2. Soul-satisfying.3. Soul-ennobling.All true love is such in degree, but this supremely.II. The restraining power of the love of Christ--“That we should no more live unto ourselves.” Paul delighted to call himself the “servant of Jesus Christ.”III. The constraining... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Corinthians 5:15

2 Corinthians 5:15He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves.New life in ChristBy virtue of Christ’s death and resurrection Christians obtain the grace of a new life.I. There is a spiritual life. Note--1. The correspondence between common life and this life of grace.(1) The natural life supposes generation, so does the spiritual (John 3:3; 1 John 2:27),(2) Where there is life there is sense and feeling, especially if wrong and violence be offered to it, and... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:14

14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: Ver. 14. The love of Christ, &c. ] As reward hath an attractive, and punishment an impulsive, so love hath a compulsive faculty. This love of Christ had so closed in St Paul, so hemmed him in, and begirt him round, that his adversaries reported him a mad man, as 2 Corinthians 5:13 ; he erred in love toward his sweet Saviour, and even exhaled has blessed soul in continual... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Corinthians 5:15

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. Ver. 15. Should not henceforth ] Servati sumus ut serviamus. The redeemed among the Romans were to observe and honour those that ransomed them as parents, all their days. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 5:14

the love: 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Song of Solomon 1:4, Song of Solomon 8:6, Song of Solomon 8:7, Matthew 10:37, Matthew 10:38, Luke 7:42-2 Corinthians :, John 14:21-Isaiah :, John 21:15-Esther :, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Ephesians 3:18, Ephesians 3:19, Ephesians 6:24, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 1:8 constraineth: Job 32:18, Luke 24:29, Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20 because: Romans 2:2, 1 Corinthians 2:14 one: Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 20:28, John 1:29, John 11:50-1 Thessalonians :, 1 Timothy 2:6,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Corinthians 5:15

that they: 2 Corinthians 3:6, Ezekiel 16:6, Ezekiel 37:9, Ezekiel 37:14, Habakkuk 2:4, Zechariah 10:9, John 3:15, John 3:16, John 5:24, John 6:57, Romans 6:2, Romans 6:11, Romans 6:12, Romans 8:2, Romans 8:6, Romans 8:10, Romans 14:7, Romans 14:8, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 5:14, Colossians 2:12, Colossians 3:1, 1 Peter 4:6, 1 John 4:9 henceforth: 2 Corinthians 5:16, 2 Kings 5:17, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:14, 1 Peter 1:15, 1... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:For the love of Christ — To us, and our love to him.Constraineth us — Both to the one and the other; beareth us on with such a strong, steady, prevailing influence, as winds and tides exert when they waft the vessel to its destined harbour. While we thus judge, that if Christ died for all, then are all, even the best of men, naturally dead - In a state of spiritual death, and liable to... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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.And that he died for all — That all might be saved.That they who live — That all who live upon the earth.Should not henceforth — From the moment they know him.Live unto themselves — Seek their own honour, profit, pleasure.But unto him — In all righteousness and true holiness. read more

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