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2 Corinthians 5:13-15
1599 Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 5:13-15
1599 Geneva Bible
13 [a]For whether we be out of our wit, we are it to God: or whether we be in our right mind, we are it unto you.
14 [b]For that love of Christ [c]constraineth us,
15 Because we thus judge, that if [d]one be dead for all, then were all dead, and he died for all, that they which live, should not henceforth [e]live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:13 The meaning is: Even when I am mad (as some men think of me) while I seem as a fool to boast myself, I do it for your profit, no less than when I preach the Gospel simply unto you.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 He goeth forward in putting away all suspicion of desire of estimation and boasting: for the love of Christ, saith he, compelleth us hereunto, that seeing he died for us all, which were dead when as we lived to ourselves (that is, while we were yet given to these earthly affections) we in like sort should consecrate our whole life which we have received of him, to him (to wit) being endued with the holy Ghost to this end and purpose, that we should meditate upon nothing but that which is heavenly.
- 2 Corinthians 5:14 Possesseth us wholly.
- 2 Corinthians 5:15 He speaketh here of sanctification, whereby it cometh to pass that Christ liveth in us.
- 2 Corinthians 5:15 See Romans, chapters 6 and 7.
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