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Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:15

In 9 translations

BSB
And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
LSV
and He died for all, that those living may no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them, and was raised again.
YLT
and for all he died, that those living, no more to themselves may live, but to him who died for them, and was raised again.
DBY
and he died for all, that they who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who died for them and has been raised.
DRC
And Christ died for all; that they also who live, may not now live to themselves, but unto him who died for them, and rose again.
GNV
Because we thus iudge, that if one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which liue, shoulde not henceforth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι καὶ ἐγερθέντι.
RP2018
καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν, ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι καὶ ἐγερθέντι.
TR-Boyd
καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων ἀπέθανεν ἵνα οἱ ζῶντες μηκέτι ἑαυτοῖς ζῶσιν, ἀλλὰ τῷ ὑπὲρ αὐτῶν ἀποθανόντι καὶ ἐγερθέντι.
SCR1894
και υπερ παντων απεθανεν ινα οι ζωντες μηκετι εαυτοις ζωσιν αλλα τω υπερ αυτων αποθανοντι και εγερθεντι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Romans 14:7–9For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this reason Christ…
  • 1 Peter 4:2–4Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in…
  • 1 Peter 1:14–15As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance. But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
  • Colossians 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
  • Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  • Galatians 2:19–20For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who…
  • 1 John 4:9This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.
  • Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:19–20Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
  • Galatians 5:25Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.
  • Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
  • Philippians 1:20–21I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, to live is Christ, and to die…
  • 1 Peter 4:6That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
  • Romans 6:6We know that our old self was crucified with Him so that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:10He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
  • Luke 1:74deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

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