2 Corinthians 5:15

New International Reader's Version

Christ died for everyone. He died so that those who live should not live for themselves anymore. They should live for Christ. He died for them and was raised again.

Cross References

2 Kings 5:17

“I can see that you won’t accept a gift from me,” said Naaman. “But please let me have some soil from your land. Give me as much as a pair of mules can carry. Here’s why I want it. I won’t ever bring burnt offerings and sacrifices to any other god again. I’ll bring them only to the Lord. I’ll worship him on his own soil.

Ezekiel 16:6

“ ‘ “I was passing by. I saw you kicking around in your blood. As you were lying there, I said to you, ‘Live!’

Ezekiel 37:14

I will put my Spirit in you. And you will live again. I will settle you in your own land. Then you will know that I have spoken. I have done it,” announces the Lord.’ ”

Ezekiel 37:9

Then the Lord said to me, “Prophesy to the breath. Prophesy, son of man. Tell it, ‘The Lord and King says, “Breath, come from all four directions. Go into these people who have been killed. Then they can live.” ’ ”

Habakkuk 2:4

“The Babylonians are very proud. What they want is not good. “But the person who is godly will live by his faithfulness.

Zechariah 10:9

I have scattered them among the nations. But in lands far away they will remember me. They and their children will be kept alive. And they will return.

Luke 1:74

He promised to save us from our enemies. Then we could serve him without fear.

John 5:24

“What I’m about to tell you is true. Anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. They will not be judged. They have crossed over from death to life.

John 6:57

The living Father sent me, and I live because of him. In the same way, those who feed on me will live because of me.

Romans 12:1

Brothers and sisters, God has shown you his mercy. So I am asking you to offer up your bodies to him while you are still alive. Your bodies are a holy sacrifice that is pleasing to God. When you offer your bodies to God, you are worshiping him in the right way.

Romans 4:25

Jesus was handed over to die for our sins. He was raised to life in order to make us right with God.

Romans 6:2

Not at all! As far as sin is concerned, we are dead. So how can we keep on sinning?

Romans 6:6

We know that what we used to be was nailed to the cross with him. That happened so our bodies that were ruled by sin would lose their power. So we are no longer slaves of sin.

Romans 8:10

If Christ lives in you, you will live. Though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life. The Spirit does this because you have been made right with God.

Romans 8:2

Because of what Christ Jesus has done, you are free. You are now controlled by the law of the Holy Spirit who gives you life. The law of the Spirit frees you from the law of sin that brings death.

Romans 8:6

The thoughts of a person ruled by sin bring death. But the mind ruled by the Spirit brings life and peace.

1 Corinthians 10:33

Follow my example. I try to please everyone in every way. I’m not looking out for what is good for me. I’m looking out for the interests of others. I do it so that they might be saved.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

2 Corinthians 3:6

He has given us the power to serve under a new covenant. The covenant is not based on the written Law of Moses. It comes from the Holy Spirit. The written Law kills, but the Spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 5:16

So from now on we don’t look at anyone the way the world does. At one time we looked at Christ in that way. But we don’t anymore.

Galatians 5:25

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Ephesians 4:17

Here is what I’m telling you. I am speaking for the Lord as I warn you. You must no longer live as the Gentiles do. Their thoughts don’t have any purpose.

Ephesians 5:14

That is why it is said, “Wake up, sleeper. Rise from the dead. Then Christ will shine on you.”

Colossians 2:12

When you were baptized, you were buried together with Christ. And you were raised to life together with him when you were baptized. You were raised to life by believing in God’s work. God himself raised Jesus from the dead.

Colossians 3:1

You have been raised up with Christ. So think about things that are in heaven. That is where Christ is. He is sitting at God’s right hand.

Colossians 3:17

Do everything you say or do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Always give thanks to God the Father through Christ.

Colossians 3:23

Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord, not for human masters.

1 Thessalonians 5:10

Jesus died for us. Some will be alive when he comes. Others will be dead. Either way, we will live together with him.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

1 Peter 4:6

That’s why the good news was preached even to people who are now dead. It was preached to them for two reasons. It was preached so that their bodies might be judged. This judgment is made by human standards. But the good news was also preached so that their spirits might live. This life comes by means of God’s power.

1 John 4:9

Here is how God showed his love among us. He sent his one and only Son into the world. He sent him so we could receive life through him.

Revelation 1:18

I am the Living One. I was dead. But now look! I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys to Death and Hell.