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For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
For the love of Christ. In this verse, Paul brings into view the principle that motivated him; the reason for his extraordinary and unself…
The love of Christ (η αγαπη του Χριστου). Subjective genitive, Christ's love for Paul as shown by verse 15.
Constra…
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
For the love of Christ. The term love may be taken either in a passive sense or in an active one. I prefer the …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For the love of Christ constrains us Or "contains us"; holds and keeps us in our station and duty, as soldiers are h…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
