2 Corinthians 5:15

Authorized King James Version

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ὑπὲρ
G5228
for
"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
#3
πάντων
G3956
all
all, any, every, the whole
#4
ἀποθανόντι
G599
that he died
to die off (literally or figuratively)
#5
ἵνα
G2443
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#6
οἱ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
ζῶσιν
G2198
live
to live (literally or figuratively)
#8
μηκέτι
G3371
not henceforth
no further
#9
ἑαυτοῖς
G1438
unto themselves
(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
#10
ζῶσιν
G2198
live
to live (literally or figuratively)
#11
ἀλλὰ
G235
but
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
#12
τῷ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
ὑπὲρ
G5228
for
"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
#14
αὐτῶν
G846
them
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#15
ἀποθανόντι
G599
that he died
to die off (literally or figuratively)
#16
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#17
ἐγερθέντι
G1453
rose again
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to 2 Corinthians. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of 2 Corinthians Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection