ESV Reformation Study Bible – 2 Cor 5:14
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2 Cor 5:14

5:14 the love of Christ. Grammatically this could be the love we have for Christ or the love Christ has for us. Since Paul is speaking of what Christ has done for him, he probably means the love that comes from Christ.

one has died for all. The ones He died for are the same as the “all” who “died” with Him as a result of His death, who are mentioned at the end of the verse.