Berean Standard Bible
“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.”
Paul is defending his ministry against critics who judged him by outward appearances. He explains what actually drives him: not ambition or reputation, but a settled conviction about what Jesus did on the cross.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.
King James Version (KJV)
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For it is the love of Christ which is moving us; because we are of the opinion that if one was put to death for all, then all have undergone death;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for the love of the Christ does constrain us, having judged thus: that if one for all died, then the whole died,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque el amor de Cristo nos constriñe, pensando esto: Que si uno murió por todos, luego todos son muertos;
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El amor de Cristo nos domina, porque estamos convencidos de que Cristo murió por todos, y por eso todos han muerto.
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