2 Corinthians 5:14

5:14 For the love of Christ ¹  controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ ²  died for all; therefore all have died.

2 Corinthians 5:20

5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea ³  through us. We plead with you ⁴  on Christ’s behalf, “Be reconciled to God!”

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¹ tn The phrase ἡ ἀγάπη τοῦ Χριστοῦ (Jh agaph tou Cristou, “the love of Christ”) could be translated as either objective genitive (“our love for Christ”) or subjective genitive (“Christ’s love for us”). Either is grammatically possible, but with the reference to Christ’s death for all in the following clauses, a subjective genitive (“Christ’s love for us”) is more likely.

² tn Grk “one”; the referent (Christ) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Or “as though God were begging.”

⁴ tn Or “we beg you.”