14For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.


In Context

11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God. Or if we are of sober mind, it is for you.

14 For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

15 He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

16 Therefore we know no one after the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.

2 Corinthians 5:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:14For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:14For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14For the love of the Christ constrains us, having judged this: that one died for all, then all have died;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:14for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:14For the love of Christ constrains us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: