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

For {G1063} the love {G26} of Christ {G5547} constraineth {G4912} us {G2248}; because we thus {G5124} judge {G2919}, that {G3754} if {G1487} one {G1520} died {G599} for {G5228} all {G3956}, then {G686} were {G599} all {G3956} dead {G599}:

For the Messiah’s love has hold of us, because we are convinced that one man died on behalf of all mankind (which implies that all mankind was already dead),

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

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

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Cross-References

  • Galatians 2:20 (37 votes)

    I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

  • Romans 14:7 (17 votes)

    For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

  • Romans 14:9 (17 votes)

    For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

  • Matthew 10:37 (11 votes)

    He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • Matthew 10:38 (11 votes)

    And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

  • Matthew 20:28 (8 votes)

    Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

  • Romans 5:15 (8 votes)

    But not as the offence, so also [is] the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, [which is] by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.