2 Corinthians 5:14

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

Cross-reference

2 Corinthians 8:9 describes Christ's self-giving love — He became poor for us — which is the very love that 'controls us' here.

2 Corinthians 4:5 shows Paul's selfless service, flowing from being controlled by Christ's love—living for Him not self.

2 Corinthians 8:5 illustrates the principle: the Macedonians gave themselves first to the Lord, living for Him who died.

Isaiah 53:6 Citation

Isaiah 53:6 provides the OT foundation: the Lord laid on him the iniquity of us all, explaining the 'all' who died in Christ in 2 Cor 5:14.

Ephesians 3:19 Related theme

Ephesians 3:19 speaks of knowing Christ's surpassing love—directly expanding on the love that compels us.

Ephesians 2:1-5 expands on the death and life theme: dead in trespasses, then made alive with Christ, echoing the 'all have died' in Christ.

Colossians 2:13 also speaks of being dead in trespasses and made alive with Him, directly paralleling the death-for-life exchange.

1 Timothy 2:6 explicitly says Christ gave himself as a ransom for all, reinforcing the 'all' who died in 2 Cor 5:14.

Hebrews 2:9 Parallel

Hebrews 2:9 states Jesus tasted death for everyone, directly paralleling the 'one died for all' in 2 Cor 5:14.

Romans 5:15 Parallel

Romans 5:15 contrasts Adam's trespass with Christ's free gift for many, directly paralleling 'one died for all' here.

1 John 2:2 Parallel

1 John 2:2 declares Christ's propitiation for the whole world, directly reinforcing that 'one died for all' here.

John 11:50-52 prophesies Jesus dying for the people and for the scattered children, expanding the 'all' in 2 Cor 5:14 to include Gentiles.

John 1:29 Parallel

John 1:29 declares Jesus the Lamb who takes away the world's sin, clarifying the universal scope of 'all' for whom Christ died in 2 Cor 5:14.

Matthew 20:28 states Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many, directly echoing the 'one died for all' in 2 Cor 5:14.

Titus 2:14 Parallel

Titus 2:14 expands on Christ's self-giving to redeem and purify a people, directly parallel to the 'died for all' purpose.

Philippians 2:21 describes people seeking their own interests, contrasting with being compelled by Christ's love.

1 John 4:19 Parallel

1 John 4:19 states we love because he first loved us, directly reflecting the compelling love of Christ.

Ephesians 5:2 directly echoes Christ's sacrificial love: He gave Himself up as an offering, the same death that controls believers.

Hosea 11:4 Parallel

In Hosea 11:4, God leads with cords of love — a direct parallel to Christ's love controlling/constraining believers here.

Galatians 6:14 boasts only in the cross, mirroring the central truth that Christ's death crucifies the world to believers.

Romans 14:9 Parallel

Romans 14:9 reinforces that Christ's death for all establishes His lordship over both dead and living.

Romans 6:2 Parallel

Romans 6:2 argues that those who died with Christ cannot live in sin — echoing the 'all have died' logic in 2 Corinthians 5:14.

Acts 20:22 Parallel

Acts 20:22 uses the same 'constrained' language for the Spirit — parallel to Christ's love compelling Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:14.

1 Corinthians 1:13 asks if Paul was crucified for them, echoing that only Christ's death has saving significance for all.

Romans 12:1 Parallel

Romans 12:1 urges sacrifice based on God's mercies — similar motivational logic to Christ's love compelling believers here.

1 Corinthians 16:22 warns against not loving Christ—a negative contrast to the positive compulsion of Christ's love.

John 14:21–23 Related theme

John 14:21-23 shows that loving Christ results in mutual indwelling—complementing how Christ's love compels believers.

Revelation 1:18 Related theme

Revelation 1:18 declares Christ's resurrection and victory over death, the basis for the new life implied in this verse.