2 Corinthians 5:15

God's Word

He died for all people so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for the man who died and was brought back to life for them.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:17

So Naaman said, “If you won’t take it, please have someone give me as much dirt as a pair of mules can carry. From now on I will sacrifice to the Lord alone. I will not offer any burnt offering or sacrifice to any other gods.

Ezekiel 16:6

“ ‘Then I went by you and saw you kicking around in your own blood. I said to you, “Live.”

Ezekiel 37:14

I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live. I will place you in your own land. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken, and I have done it, declares the Lord.’ ”

Ezekiel 37:9

Then the Lord said to me, “Prophesy to the breath!  Prophesy, son of man. Tell the breath, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: Come from the four winds, Breath, and breathe on these people who were killed so that they will live.’ ”

Habakkuk 2:4

“Look at the proud person. He is not right in himself. But the righteous person will live because of his faithfulness.

Zechariah 10:9

Although I have scattered them among the nations, they will remember me even in faraway places. They will live with their children and then return.

Luke 1:74

He promised to rescue us from our enemies’ power so that we could serve him without fear

John 5:24

I can guarantee this truth: Those who listen to what I say and believe in the one who sent me will have eternal life. They won’t be judged because they have already passed from death to life.

John 6:57

The Father who has life sent me, and I live because of the Father. So those who feed on me will live because of me.

Romans 12:1

Brothers and sisters, in view of all we have just shared about God’s compassion, I encourage you to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, dedicated to God and pleasing to him. This kind of worship is appropriate for you.

Romans 4:25

Jesus, our Lord, was handed over to death because of our failures and was brought back to life so that we could receive God’s approval.

Romans 6:2

That’s unthinkable! As far as sin is concerned, we have died. So how can we still live under sin’s influence?

Romans 6:6

We know that the person we used to be was crucified with him to put an end to sin in our bodies. Because of this we are no longer slaves to sin.

Romans 8:10

However, if Christ lives in you, your bodies are dead because of sin, but your spirits are alive because you have God’s approval.

Romans 8:2

The standards of the Spirit, who gives life through Christ Jesus, have set you free from the standards of sin and death.

Romans 8:6

The corrupt nature’s attitude leads to death. But the spiritual nature’s attitude leads to life and peace.

1 Corinthians 10:33

I try to please everyone in every way. I don’t think about what would be good for me but about what would be good for many people so that they might be saved.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has also qualified us to be ministers of a new promise, a spiritual promise, not a written one. Clearly, what was written brings death, but the Spirit brings life.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we don’t think of anyone from a human point of view. If we did think of Christ from a human point of view, we don’t anymore.

Galatians 5:25

If we live by our spiritual nature, then our lives need to conform to our spiritual nature.

Ephesians 4:17

So I tell you and encourage you in the Lord’s name not to live any longer like other people in the world. Their minds are set on worthless things.

Ephesians 5:14

because light makes everything easy to see. That’s why it says: “Wake up, sleeper! Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”

Colossians 2:12

This happened when you were placed in the tomb with Christ through baptism. In baptism you were also brought back to life with Christ through faith in the power of God, who brought him back to life.

Colossians 3:1

Since you were brought back to life with Christ, focus on the things that are above—where Christ holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

Colossians 3:17

Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:23

Whatever you do, do it wholeheartedly as though you were working for your real master and not merely for humans.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

He died for us so that, whether we are awake in this life or asleep in death, we will live together with him.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to set us free from every sin and to cleanse us so that we can be his special people who are enthusiastic about doing good things.

1 Peter 4:6

After all, the Good News was told to people like that, although they are now dead. It was told to them so that they could be judged like humans in their earthly lives and live like God in their spiritual lives.

1 John 4:9

God has shown us his love by sending his only Son into the world so that we could have life through him.

Revelation 1:18

the living one. I was dead, but now I am alive forever. I have the keys of death and hell.