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A Compelling Love
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the phrase 'the love of Christ' refers to Christ's profound love for us, not our love for Him. This understanding reveals the primary motivation for Christian service: the overwhelming, compelling power of Christ's sacrificial love, demonstrated at the cross, which urges believers to live fully for Him.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 5:14
18th Century
Theologian
For the love of Christ. In this verse, Paul brings into view the principle that motivated him; the reason for his extraordinary and unself…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 5:14
The love of Christ (η αγαπη του Χριστου). Subjective genitive, Christ's love for Paul as shown by verse 15.
Constra…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 5:14
19th Century
Bishop
For the love of Christ constraineth us.—The Greek, like the English, admits of two interpretations: Christ’s love for us,…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 5:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
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
On 2 Corinthians 5:14
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
On 2 Corinthians 5:14
16th Century
Theologian
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
On 2 Corinthians 5:14
17th Century
Pastor
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
On 2 Corinthians 5:9–15
17th Century
Minister
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…