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Verse 14. _FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINETH US_] We have the love
of God shed abroad in our hearts, and this causes us to love God
intensely, and to love and labour for the salvation of men. And it...
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FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST - In this verse, Paul brings into view the
principle which actuated him; the reason of his extraordinary and
disinterested zeal. That was, that he was influenced by the love whi...
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6. CONCERNING THE FUTURE. THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION.
CHAPTER 5
_ 1. The Earthly and the Heavenly House. (2 Corinthians 5:1 .)_
2. The Judgment Seat of Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:9 .)
3. The Con...
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The emphasis is on the opening words of 2 Corinthians 5:11. Among the
clouds of misrepresentation to which he was exposed was the sneering
assertion that in some unworthy sense he persuades or gets ro...
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JOY AND JUDGMENT TO COME (2 Corinthians 5:1-10)...
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LOVE. App-135. Compare Romans 8:35.
CONSTRAINETH. Greek. _sunecho._ See Luke 4:38; Luke 8:45 (throng).
BECAUSE, &c.. judging (App-122.) this.
IF. Texts omit.
FOR. App-104.
WERE, &c. all died....
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The Christian Ministry one of Reconciliation
11. _the terror of the Lord_ i.e. "His to-be-dreaded judgment." Beza.
This translation is due to the Geneva Version, following Beza and
Calvin (Wiclif, _d...
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ὍΤΙ ΕἾΣ (אBC2DFGKLP, Syrr. Aeth.) rather than ὅτι εἰ
εἶς (א3C, Vulg. Copt. Arm.).
14. Ἡ ΓᾺΡ�. This is not parallel to τὸν φόβον τοῦ
κυρίου (2 Corinthians 5:11): it means the love which Christ has
towa...
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_THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINS US 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-15:_ Judgment is
pictured as the "terror of the Lord." Certainly coming judgment should
cause us to persuade men to repent and to live righteous li...
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ΑΓΆΠΗ ΤΟΎ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΎ (G26; G5547) либо
объектный _gen._ ("любовь Павла к Христу"
[Martin]), либо субъектный _gen._ ("любовь
Христа к Павлу"). Вероятно, лучше
воепринимать это как субъектный _gen._,
указы...
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DISCOURSE: 2020
THE CONSTRAINING POWER OF CHRIST’S LOVE
2 Corinthians 5:14. _The love of Christ conslraineth us; because we
thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: and that he
died...
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CONSTRAINETH US;— _"Bears us away,_ like a strong and resistless
torrent." Thus much is implied by the original word συνεχει.
See Philippians 1:23....
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BUTLER'S COMMENTARY
SECTION 2
Frustration of the Human Soul (2 Corinthians 5:6-15)
6 So we are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home
in the body we are away from the Lord, 7for...
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For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that
if one died for all, then were all dead:
FOR - accounting for his being 'beside himself' with enthusiasm: the
love of Christ tow...
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10 The widespread fiction that the life of a Christian must be one of
settled calm and contentment, prosperous and in every way advantageous
in this life, is proven utterly fallacious by the experienc...
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5:14 died; (c-20) Or 'had died.' It is the aorist, and refers to the
state Christ's death _ proved them to be in_ , in a state of nature.
To make it a consequence of Christ's death is, I judge, an utt...
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The subject of 2 Corinthians 4 is continued. St. Paul has been
pointing out that amid bodily weakness and decay he is encouraged by
the thought that the temporal is transient, while the spiritual is
e...
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GOD SHOWS HIS POWER WHEN WE ARE WEAK
2 CORINTHIANS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 5
V1 We know this. Our body is like an *earthly tent. If our *earthly
tent falls down, we will have a permanent building....
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FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINETH US. — The Greek, like the
English, admits of two interpretations — Christ’s love for us, or
our love for Christ. St. Paul’s uniform use of this and like
phrases, ho...
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CHAPTER 14
THE MEASURE OF CHRIST'S LOVE.
2 Corinthians 5:11 (R.V)
THE Christian hope of immortality is elevated and solemnized by the
thought of the judgment-seat of Christ. This is no strange thoug...
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ἡ γὰρ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χρ. κ. τ. λ.: _for the Love of
Christ constraineth us, sc._, within the limits laid down in 2
Corinthians 5:13. The words are often quoted as meaning that the love
which Christians bea...
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CONSTRAINED BY THE LOVE OF CHRIST
2 Corinthians 5:11
It was of small importance in Paul's eyes what his critics thought of
him. He desired only to please his supreme Lord, whether he lived or
died,...
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The vision of the house of God, and the coming at last to the Lord,
throws its light on, and explains the value of, the groaning and the
burden of the tabernacle, of the period of absence from the Mas...
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VERSE 14 Paul was devoted in his service to Christ who would have him
serve man. Though the apostle might be tempted to neglect this
service, the love of Christ caused him to continue in it. He
especi...
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(8) For the love of Christ (l) constraineth us; because we thus judge,
that if (m) one died for all, then were all dead:
(8) He continues dismissing all suspicion of desire of estimation and
boasting...
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_For the charity of Christ, the love of God, the love that Christ has
shewn to me and all mankind, and a return of love due to him, presseth
me on, is the motive of all that I do; because I consider t...
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(12) For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you
occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer
them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. (13) For whether w...
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_CONSTRAINING LOVE_
‘The love of Christ constraineth us.’
2 Corinthians 5:14
The fascination of the Cross is that there the ineffable love of God
is manifested. The spectacle is horrible, piteous,...
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14._For the love of Christ. _The term _love _may be taken either in a
_passive _signification, or in an _active. _I prefer the latter. For
if we be not harder than iron, we cannot refrain from devotin...
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What then is the effect of the possession of life in Christ as applied
to death and judgment, the two natural objects of men's fears, the
fruit of sin? If our bodies are not yet transformed; and if th...
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FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST CONSTRAINETH US,.... Or "containeth us"; holds
and keeps us in our station and duty, as soldiers are held and kept
together under a banner, or ensign displayed; to which the chu...
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For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if
one died for all, then were all dead:
Ver. 14. _The love of Christ, &c._] As reward hath an attractive, and
punishment an impuls...
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_For whether we be beside ourselves_ As they affirm we are, because we
expose ourselves to so many sufferings, and even to the danger of
imprisonment and death, by persevering in our work of preaching...
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THE LOVE OF CHRIST; his love to sinners CONSTRAINETH US to love him,
and thus labor to induce our fellow-men to love him.
ALL DEAD; in trespasses and sins-dead to all desire to honor God or
live to h...
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PAUL AN AMBASSADOR OF CHRIST.
The love of Christ his ruling motive:...
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Unquestioned certainty as to the future, and present confidence of
faith are seen here further developed. "We know" is the proper
language of Christianity. "The earthly house of this tabernacle" is of...
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9-15 The apostle quickens himself and others to acts of duty.
Well-grounded hopes of heaven will not encourage sloth and sinful
security. Let all consider the judgment to come, which is called, The
t...
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The LOVE OF CHRIST signifieth either that love towards the sons of men
which was in Christ before the foundation of the world; for even then
(as Solomon telleth us, PROVERBS 8:31) he was _rejoicing in...
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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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2 Corinthians 5:14 For G1063 love G26 Christ G5547 compels G4912
(G5719) us G2248 because G5124 judge G2919 (G5660) thus G5124 that
G3754 if G1487 One G1520 died G599 (G5627) for G5228 all G3956 then...
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GOD'S MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION (2 CORINTHIANS 5:11 TO 2 CORINTHIANS
6:2).
Having spoken of God's work in the heart through His Spirit, and of
the new covenant, followed by the revelation of the Chr...
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2 Corinthians 5:14. FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST not our love to Christ, but
(as the following words shew, and other places confirm) Christ's love
to men (see Romans 8:35; Romans 8:37; Galatians 2:20; Ephes...
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THE LOVE OF CHRIST
(η αγαπη του Χριστου). Subjective genitive, Christ's
love for Paul as shown by verse 2 Corinthians 5:15.CONSTRAINETH US
(συνεχε ημας). Old and common verb, to hold together, to...
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2 Corinthians 5:13
Paul's Passion for Christ.
I. The Apostle affirms that the distinctive inspiration of his
passionate fervour and entire consecration is the person and mission
of Jesus Christ "The...
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1. _For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were
dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands,
eternal in the heavens._
Is not this grand courage on the part of...
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CONTENTS: Why death has no terrors for the Lord's servant. The motive
and object of ministry for Christ.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul.
CONCLUSION: The servant of God who has the earnes...
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2 Corinthians 5:1. _We know that if our earthly house of this
tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God eternal in the
heavens._ The contrast between a house made with hands, and a house
ma...
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BY CHRIST'S LOVE. "In our service to Christ, we are not insane. We are
ruled in all this by Christ's love for us. We take great risks and
place ourselves in danger, because we recognize that one man d...
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_For we commend not ourselves again unto you._
PAUL’S SELF-COMMENDATION
1. St. Paul has been magnifying his ministry. It had been, he says, a
ministry of the Spirit, not of the letter (2 Corinthians...
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2 CORINTHIANS—NOTE ON 2 CORINTHIANS 5:14 ONE HAS DIED FOR ALL,
THEREFORE ALL HAVE DIED. By Christ’s death, the death penalty for
sin (see Genesis 2:17) has been paid for all those who trust in him
(se...
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CHAPTIER 5
SYNOPSIS OF THE CHAPTER
i. The Apostle goes on to remind the Corinthians of the glories of
heaven, saying that in exile here and in the tabernacle of the flesh
he longs for them, and wish...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
2 Corinthians 5:1.—Flow of _thought quite continuous_ from 2
Corinthians 4:18. _For_ (2 Corinthians 4:15).… _For_
(17).… _For_ (2 Corinthians 5:1).… _For_
(2).… _For_
(4).… _For_...
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EXPOSITION
Continuation of the topic that hope is the chief support of the
preacher of the gospel (2 Corinthians 5:1). Their self-sacrifice in
preaching the gospel of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:...
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This time, let's turn in our Bibles to II Corinthians, chapter five.
Paul talked about how he was constantly facing death for the cause of
Jesus Christ. But though he was constantly facing death, vari...
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1 Corinthians 16:22; 1 Corinthians 2:14; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 2:2; 1
John 5:19; 1 Peter 1:8; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Timothy 5:6; 2 Corinthians
3:7;...
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The love of Christ. Christ's love to men. See on 1 John 2:5.
Constraineth [σ υ ν ε χ ε ι]. See on taken, Luke 4:38; Acts
18:5. It is the word rendered I am in a strait, Philippians 1:23.
Compare Luke...
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For the love of Christ — To us, and our love to him. Constraineth us
— Both to the one and the other; beareth us on with such a strong,
steady, prevailing influence, as winds and tides exert when they...
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That is, the infinite love of Christ in dying for us, constraineth us
to live unto him, and do the utmost services for him. Some understand
it passively, for the love that Christ beareth us; others ta...