2 Corinthians 5:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

They which live - in the present life (2 Corinthians 4:11) (Alford). Rather, who are thus indebted to Him for life of soul as well as body.

Died for them. He does not add, 'rose again for them,' which is not a Pauline phrase, He died in their stead, He rose again for their good, "for (the manifestation of) their justification" (Romans 4:25), and that He might be their Lord (Romans 14:7-9). Alford joins "for them" with both "died" and "rose again:" as Christ's death is our death, so His resurrection is our resurrection. But His death for us is propitiatory and vicarious: His resurrection not so, but vivifying to us (Ephesians 1:19-20). Greek, 'who for them died and rose again.'

Not henceforth, х meeketi (G3371)] - 'no longer;' namely, now that His death for them has taken place, and that they know His death saves them from death eternal, and His resurrection brings spiritual and everlasting life to them.

2 Corinthians 5:15

15 And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.