to die off (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
for
ὑπὲρhuper
G5228
"over" · preposition
all
πάντωνpantōn
G3956
all · adjective — genitive plural masculine
that
ἵναina
G2443
compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
they
οἱhoi
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied · article — nominative plural masculine
live
ζῶντεςzōntes
G2198
to live (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, nominative plural masculine
should
ζῶσινzōsin
G2198
to live (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active subjunctive, 3rd person plural
henceforth
μηκέτιmēketi
G3371
no further · adverb — negative
live
ζάωzáō
G2198
to live (literally or figuratively)
themselves
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autois
G1438
him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
but
ἀλλὰalla
G235
properly · conjunction
him
τῷtō
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied · article — dative singular masculine
died
ἀποθανόντιapothanonti
G599
to die off (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active participle, dative singular masculine
for
ὑπὲρhuper
G5228
"over" · preposition
them
αὐτῶνautōn
G846
the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive plural masculine
and
καὶkai
G2532
and · conjunction
again
ἐγερθέντι.¶egerthenti
G1453
to waken (transitively or intransitively) · verb — aorist passive participle, dative singular masculine
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890/1894), public domain; digitized by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). KJV word tagging: eBible.org (public domain). Original-language text, parsing and brief lexicon: STEPBible.org data from Tyndale House, Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
Cross-references
Romans 14:7-9 For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.
1 Peter 4:2-4 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
1 Peter 1:14-15 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:17 And what soever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
Galatians 2:19-20 For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
1 John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him…
Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY), in the lineage of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain).
Commentary
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 5:12-15
Here observe, I. The apostle makes an apology for seeming to commend himself and his fellow-labourers (Co2 5:13), and tells them, 1. It was not to commend themselves, nor for their own sakes, that he had spoken of their fidelity and diligence in the former verses; nor was he willing to suspect their good opinion of him. But, 2. The true reason was this, to put an argument in their mouths wherewith to answer his accusers, who made vain boastings, and gloried in appearances only; that he might give them an occasion to glory on their behalf, or to defend them against the reproaches of their adversaries. And if the people can say that the word has been manifested to their consciences, and been e…
they which live--in the present life (Co2 4:11, "we which live") [ALFORD]; or, they who are thus indebted to Him for life of soul as well as body [MENOCHIUS].
died for them--He does not add, "rose again for them," a phrase not found in Paul's language [BENGEL]. He died in their stead, He arose again for their good, "for (the effecting of) their justification" (Rom 4:25), and that He might be their Lord (Rom 14:7-9). ELLICOTT and ALFORD join "for them" with both "died" and "rose again"; as Christ's death is our death, so His resurrection is our resurrection; Greek, "Who for them died and rose again."
not henceforth--Greek, "no longer"; namely, now that His death for them has taken place,…
And that he died for all, that they which live, etc. - This third position he draws from the preceding: If all were dead, and in danger of endless perdition; and if he died for all, to save them from that perdition; then it justly follows that they are not their own, that they are bought by his blood; and should not live unto themselves, for this is the way to final ruin; but unto him who died for them, and thus made an atonement for their sins, and rose again for their justification.
The Church Fathers
That, being redeemed and quickened by the blood of Christ, we ought to prefer nothing to Christ. ...Moreover, the Apostle Paul says: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or hunger, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, Because for Thy sake we are killed all the day long, we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we overcome on account of Him who hath loved us." And again: "Ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a great price. Glorify and bear God in your body." And again: "Christ died for all, that both they which live may not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again."
If therefore we ought not to live unto ourselves, be not troubled, says he, nor be confounded when dangers and deaths assail you. And he assigns besides an indubitable argument by which he shows that the thing is a debt. For if through Him we live who were dead; to Him we ought to live through Whom we live. And what is said appears indeed to be one thing, but if any one accurately examine it, it is two: one that we live by Him, another that He died for us: either of which even by itself is enough to make us liable; but when even both are united consider how great the debt is. Yea, rather, there are three things here. For the First-fruits also for thy sake He raised up, and led up to heaven: wherefore also he added, "Who for our sakes died and rose again."
What is the mark of those who eat the bread and drink the cup of Christ? That they keep in perpetual remembrance him who died for us and rose again. What is the mark of those who keep such remembrance? That they live not for themselves but for him who died for them and rose again. What is the mark of a Christian? That his justice abound in all things more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, according to the rule of the doctrine which has been handed down in the Lord's gospel. What is the mark of the Christian? That they love one another as Christ has loved us. What is the mark of the Christian? To set the Lord always in his sight. What is the mark of the Christian? To watch daily and hourly and stand prepared in that state of perfection which is pleasing to God, knowing that at what hour he thinks not, the Lord will come.
Dictionary and topics
Atonement, The · Sanctification by — Sanctification by
Christ Is God · Saints live to him as God — Saints live to him as God
Conduct, Christian · Living: To Christ — Living: To Christ
Devotedness To God · Grounded upon: The death of Christ — Grounded upon: The death of Christ
Holiness · Motives to: The love of Christ — Motives to: The love of Christ
Love · 21:13; — 21:13;
Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As · The principle on which — The principle on which
Obligation · A motive of obedience — A motive of obedience
Perseverance · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).
John Gill on 2 Corinthians 5:15
And that he died for all, that they which live,.... The end of Christ's dying for men was that they might live; live, in a legal sense, live a life of justification; and that they which live in such a sense,
should not henceforth live unto themselves: to their own lusts, and after their own wills, to either sinful self, or righteous self:
but unto him which died for them, and rose again; that is, for them, for their justification; for all those for whom Christ died, for them he rose again; and who were justified, acquitted, and discharged when he was; which cannot be said of all mankind; and which is an obligation on such persons to live to Christ, to ascribe the whole of their salvation t…
2 Corinthians 5:13-17
13. For whether we be beside ourselves, it is to God; or whether we be sober, it is for your cause.
13. Nam sive insanimus, Deo insanimus: sive sani sumus, vobis sani sumus.
14. For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
14. Caritas enim Christi constringit nos: iudicantes illud, quodsi unus pro omnibus mortuus fuit, ergo omnes sunt mortui. [540]
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.
15. Et quidem pro omnibus mortuus est: ut qui vivunt, posthac non sibi vivant, sed ei qui pro omnibus mortuus es…
Paul’s doctrine of reconciliation arises from his conviction that (1) Christ died for all believers; (2) in Christ, believers also die to sin and self; and (3) now all believers should live for Christ. The new life in Christ thus leads to a fresh evaluation of other people and of Christ.
5:14 Christ’s love controls us: This could refer either to believers’ love for Christ or (more likely) to Christ’s love for us, which urges believers on in making Christ known through their service (see 1 Cor 9:16).
