2 Corinthians 5:16
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
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.
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
- KJV
- Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
- WEB
- Therefore we know no one according to the flesh from now on. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no more.
- ASV
- Wherefore we henceforth know no man after the flesh: even though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now we know [him so] no more.
- DARBY
- So that *we* henceforth know no one according to flesh; but if even we have known Christ according to flesh, yet now we know [him thus] no longer.
- BLB
- Therefore, from now, we know no one according to the flesh. Even if we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him [thus] no longer.
- ÅB
- Derfor kjenner vi fra nå av ikke noen etter kjødet; har vi og kjent Kristus etter kjødet, så kjenner vi ham dog nå ikke lenger slik.
- OTB
- Derfor betrakter vi fra nå av ingen etter kjødet; selv om vi har kjent Kristus etter kjødet, kjenner vi Ham nå ikke lenger på denne måten.
- B1930
- Derfor kjenner vi fra nu av ikke nogen efter kjødet; har vi og kjent Kristus efter kjødet, så kjenner vi ham dog nu ikke lenger således.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Colossians 3:11
Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
Read in contextPhilippians 3:7–8
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Read in contextJohn 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Read in contextJames 2:1–4
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
Read in contextJames 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Read in contextGalatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Read in contextJohn 15:14
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Read in context1 Timothy 5:21–22
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
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