2 Corinthians 5:14

Ambassadors for Christ

13If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.15And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

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Berean Standard Bible
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
American Standard Version (1901)
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
Bible in Basic English
For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
Douay-Rheims 1899
For the charity of Christ presseth us: judging this, that if one died for all, then all were dead.
Free Bible Version
Christ's love urges us on, because we're absolutely sure that he died for everyone, and so everyone died.
Geneva Bible 1599
For that loue of Christ constraineth vs,
King James (Authorized) Version
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
Translation for Translators
I speak and act the way I do because the love that Christ has for people influences me in everything that I say and do. When Christ died, he suffered the punishment for the sins of all people. So, we should all think of ourselves as having died with him, being as unresponsive to sinful desires as [MET] a corpse is.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For the love of Christ compels us, because we are certain of this: That one person died for all, and that therefore all have died.
Noah Webster Bible
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
World English Bible
For the love of Christ compels us; because we judge thus: that one died for all, therefore all died.
Young's Literal Translation
for the love of the Christ doth constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,