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2 Corinthians 5:15

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

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ASV

and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.

KJV

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.

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ἀπέθανεν,apethanenHe died,G599 →
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μηκέτιmēketino longerG3371 →
ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisto themselvesG1438 →
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τῷtōto the [One]G3588 →
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αὐτῶνautōnthemG846 →
ἀποθανόντιapothanontihaving diedG599 →
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ἐγερθέντι.¶egerthentihaving been raised again.G1453 →

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Galatians 2:20I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.Romans 14:7–9For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.1 Peter 4:2–4Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.1 Peter 1:14–15As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.Colossians 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.Galatians 2:19–20For through the law I died to the law so that I might live to God.1 Corinthians 6:19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;1 John 4:9This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him.Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.1 Corinthians 6:19–20Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;Galatians 5:25Since we live by the Spirit, let us walk in step with the Spirit.Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.Philippians 1:20–21I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.Romans 14:7For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.1 Peter 4:6That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.Luke 1:74deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,

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