2 Corinthians 5:14 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)14 For Christ’s love for us motivates us, because we have concluded that, [since] one person [i.e., Christ] died for all people, so then all people have died. [Note: This may mean simply that Christ died for all people, who were dead in their sins]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176914 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition14 For the love of Christ controls and urges and impels us, because we are of the opinion and conviction that [if] One died for all, then all died; Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died; Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible14 The love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: one died for the sake of all; therefore, all died. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version14 For the charity of Christ urges us on, in consideration of this: that if one died for all, then all have died. Ver Capítulo |
And when you were [spiritually] dead because of your sins and your lack of being physically circumcised [Note: This refers to their having been unconverted Gentiles and therefore outside of a relationship with God], God made you alive [again] together with Christ, having forgiven us for all of our sins.
Now the natural person [Note: Since this person is contrasted with the spiritual person of verse 15, it is taken here to mean the person without the Holy Spirit] does not receive the things [i.e., truths] revealed by the Holy Spirit of God, because they are [considered] foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them because they must be discerned by using spiritual judgment [i.e., judgment aided by the Holy Spirit].
And do not offer the parts of your bodies [i.e., hands, eyes, etc. See Matt. 5:29-30] as tools for [accomplishing] evil purposes; but [instead] offer yourselves to God, as [people who are] alive from the dead [i.e., no longer under the power of sin] and the parts of your bodies as tools for [accomplishing] righteous purposes for God.