2 Corinthians 5:15

“And that he died for all, that they which live, etc..] The end of Christ's dying for men was that they might live; live, in a legal sense, live a life of justification; and that they which live in such a sense, should not henceforth live unto themselves: to their own lusts, and after their own wills, to either sinful self, or righteous self: but unto him which died for them, and rose again; that is, for them, for their justification; for all those for whom Christ died, for them he rose again; and who were justified, acquitted, and discharged when he was; which cannot be said of all mankind; and which is an obligation on such persons to live to Christ, to ascribe the whole of their salvation…”

“they which live--in the present life (Co2 4:11, "we which live") [ALFORD]; or, they who are thus indebted to Him for life of soul as well as body [MENOCHIUS]. died for them--He does not add, "rose again for them," a phrase not found in Paul's language [BENGEL]. He died in their stead, He arose again for their good, "for (the effecting of) their justification" (Rom 4:25), and that He might be their Lord (Rom 14:7-9). ELLICOTT and ALFORD join "for them" with both "died" and "rose again"; as Christ's death is our death, so His resurrection is our resurrection; Greek, "Who for them died and rose again." not henceforth--Greek, "no longer"; namely, now that His death for them has taken place, and…”

“And that he died for all ... - This verse is designed still further to explain the reasons of the conduct of the apostle. He had not lived for himself. He had not lived to amass wealth, or to enjoy pleasure, or to obtain a reputation. He had lived a life of self-denial, and of toil; and he here states the reason why he had done it. It was because he felt that the great purpose of the death of the Redeemer was to secure this result. To that Saviour, therefore, who died for all, he consecrated his talents and his time, and sought in every way possible to promote his glory. That they which live - They who are true Christians, who are made alive unto God as the result of the dying love of the…”

“And that he died for all - That all might be saved. That they who live - That all who live upon the earth. Should not henceforth - From the moment they know him. Live unto themselves - Seek their own honour, profit, pleasure. But unto him - In all righteousness and true holiness. 2 Corinthians 5:16”

“that they: Co2 3:6; Eze 16:6, Eze 37:9, Eze 37:14; Hab 2:4; Zac 10:9; Joh 3:15, Joh 3:16, Joh 5:24, Joh 6:57; Rom 6:2, Rom 6:11, Rom 6:12, Rom 8:2, Rom 8:6, Rom 8:10, Rom 14:7, Rom 14:8; Co1 6:19, Co1 6:20; Gal 2:20, Gal 5:25; Eph 5:14; Col 2:12, Col 3:1; Pe1 4:6; Jo1 4:9 henceforth: Co2 5:16; Kg2 5:17; Rom 6:6; Eph 4:17; Pe1 1:14, Pe1 1:15, Pe1 4:2-4 live unto: Luk 1:74; Rom 6:13, Rom 12:1, Rom 14:7-9; Co1 6:20, Co1 10:33; Gal 2:19; Phi 1:20, Phi 1:21; Col 3:17, Col 3:23; Th1 5:10; Tit 2:14; Heb 13:20, Heb 13:21; Rev 1:18 2 Corinthians 5:16”