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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The love of Christ (η αγαπη του Χριστου). Subjective genitive, Christ's love for Paul as shown by verse 15.

Constra…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the love of Christ. In this verse, Paul brings into view the principle that motivated him; the reason for his extraordinary and unself…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For the love of Christ constraineth us.—The Greek, like the English, admits of two interpretations: Christ’s love for us,…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Why was a life of self-pleasing impossible for Paul? Because of the supreme example of his Lord in dying for all. “The love Christ showed for us co…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For the love of Christ. The term love may be taken either in a passive sense or in an active one. I prefer the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For the love of Christ constrains us
Or "contains us"; holds and keeps us in our station and duty, as soldiers are h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle urges himself and others to acts of duty. Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful complacency. Let all consid…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having shown how the saints prepare for the reward of eternal glory by pleasing God, the Apostle now shows how they prepare for this by helping the…

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