Such considerations as we have had before us, are of far more than theoretical interest. Some day, we shall hear our names announced before the universe, and the record read of things that we had long forgotten.

The language would more literally and accurately Preached June 23, 1850. Paul had his choice of either of two words, kainos or neos, but he chose the one best suited to God's purpose here.He chose kainos, indicating newness in the sense of fresh existence.Neos means newness in the sense of renovation, for example, repairing something that already exists.

It is a dangerous thing to be unlike other people. --2 COR.

Of keen interest in this context is the term “new” in verse 17. v. 8.

2 Corinthians 5:16 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] 2 Corinthians 5:16, NIV: "So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view.Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer."

--1 THESS.

v. 1.

A favourite term is 'mad.' v. 2. And it would be rather a dangerous experiment for the ordinary run of so-called Christian people to stand up and say what Paul says here, that the supreme design and aim towards which all their lives are directed is to please Jesus Christ. Wherefore henceforth — So that from this time that we knew the love of Christ; know we no man — Neither ourselves nor you, neither the rest of the apostles, (Galatians 2:6,) nor any other person; after the flesh — According to his former state, country, descent, nobility, riches, power, wisdom. 1:12ss; 5:14; 12:19) et le désir profond de l'apôtre d'une pleine restauration de la communion avec les Corinthiens (par exemple 2 Cor.

cognationem solam nihil prodesse;” et Christum non humilem esseεἰ καὶ ἐγνώκαμεν κατὰ σὰρκα ΧριστόνWherefore henceforth know we no man after the fleshthat from more natural considerations, we should either do or omit to do this or that --2 COR.

It will not always be the day of toil and trial. 16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.

2 Corinthians 5:16. We fear not the great. Upon both of these we shall speak but briefly this morning, but may God grant that we may find instruction therein.

They assume to have read the riddle of life.

Biblical Commentary (Bible study) 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. They are of all questions the most practical. Sin is not a curious object which we examine from an aloof and external standpoint.

THE SACRIFICE OF CHRIST.

2 Corinthians 5:16, ESV: "From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh.Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer." We do not usually care very much for, or very much trust, a man's own statement of the motives of his life, especially if in the statement he takes credit for lofty and noble ones. 'If our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved'--there is surely no if about that. v. 5. 2 Corinthiens 5.16 Ainsi, désormais, nous ne percevons plus personne de manière humaine ; et si nous avons connu Christ de manière purement humaine, maintenant nous ne le connaissons plus ainsi. Commentary on 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 (Read 2 Corinthians 5:16-21) The renewed man acts upon new principles, by new rules, with new ends, and in new company. 9 C'est pour cela aussi que nous nous efforçons de lui être agréables, soit que nous demeurions dans ce corps, soit que nous le quittions. v. 10). We regard not the rich or wise. There lie in the words of my text simply these two things; the Christian view of what death is, and the Christian temper in which to anticipate it. However we regard it, to whatever view of its nature we are led, it is, alas, a fact within and not merely outside our experience. --2 COR. So, long ago they said, 'The prophet is a fool; the spiritual man is mad,' and, in His turn, Jesus was said to be 'beside Himself,' and Festus shouted from 'We labour that whether present or absent we may be accepted of Him.' It may have seemed that the arguments ran thus--Because Christ We have two great truths here, which would serve us for the subject of meditation for many a day: the believer's position--he is "in Christ;" and the believer's character--he is a "new creature."

EXEGESIS: THE CONTEXT: Paul was the founding pastor of the church at Corinth, a cosmopolitan city on the Isthmus of Corinth (an isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two land masses) connecting the mainland of Greece (Northern Greece) with the Peloponnese (Southern Greece). I. First, the Christian view of what death is. "For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead; 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." The believer is created anew; his heart is not merely set right, but a new heart is given him. --2 COR. 2 COR. --2 COR.

2 Corinthians 5:16 Hebrew Bible לכן מעתה אנחנו לא נדע איש לפי הבשר וגם אם ידענו את המשיח לפי הבשר מעתה לא נדעהו עוד׃ 2 Corinthians 5:16 Aramaic NT: Peshitta

Knowledge and ignorance, doubt and certitude, are remarkably blended in these words. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. The Apostle knows what many men are not certain of; the Apostle doubts as to what all men now are certain of.