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.
Study Note
Study Note
'And he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised' — the verse states the soteriological and ethical consequence of Christ's representative death in a single chiastic formulation: death for all → new orientation of those who live. The 'for all' (hyper pantōn) in verse 14–15 is one of Paul's universal atonement declarations, raising the classic Calvinist-Arminian question about the scope of Christ's death — whether intended for all humanity or for all the elect. The ethical consequence — 'no longer live for themselves' — makes the death and resurrection of Christ not merely a salvation transaction but a re-orientation of the self from autonomy to Christo-centric devotion. The verse belongs to the dense theological unit of 2 Corinthians 5:14–21, which includes the new creation, ambassadorial ministry, and reconciliation themes — one of the most concentrated Pauline christological arguments.
Other Translations
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.
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.
And that he underwent death for all, so that the living might no longer be living to themselves, but to him who underwent death for them and came back from the dead.
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