Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life.

原来基督的爱激励我们；因我们想，一人既替众人死，众人就都死了；

原来基督的爱激励我们；因我们这样断定，一人既替众人死，众人就都死了；

原来基督的爱激励我们；因我们这样断定，一人既替众人死，众人就都死了；

因为基督的爱激励我们，因为我们确信：基督一人既代替所有的人死了，所有的人就都死了。

原来基督的爱催逼着我们，因为我们断定一个人替众人死了，众人就都死了。

实际上，基督的爱催逼着我们，因为我们如此判定：既然一个人替所有的人死了，所有的人就都死了；

原來基督的愛激勵我們；因我們想，一人既替眾人死，眾人就都死了；

原來基督的愛激勵我們；因我們這樣斷定，一人既替眾人死，眾人就都死了；

原來基督的愛激勵我們；因我們這樣斷定，一人既替眾人死，眾人就都死了；

因為基督的愛激勵我們，因為我們確信：基督一人既代替所有的人死了，所有的人就都死了。

原來基督的愛催逼著我們，因為我們斷定一個人替眾人死了，眾人就都死了。

基督的愛催迫着我們；我們斷定：一個人既替眾人死了，眾人就都是死了。

實際上，基督的愛催逼著我們，因為我們如此判定：既然一個人替所有的人死了，所有的人就都死了；

蓋基督之愛策我矣、竊思一人為眾死、則眾已死、

基督之愛策我矣、竊思一人為眾死、則其眾當死、明矣、

基督之愛勉勵我、因我思一人既代眾死、則眾皆死、

蓋基督之仁愛、有使吾人欲罷不能者焉。竊思一人既代眾死、則眾人實已與之偕死。

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

Christ’s love controls us. We are sure that one person died for everyone. And so everyone died.

For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died;

For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died.

For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;

For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

For Christ’s love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: If One died for all, then all died.

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

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

For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died.

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

“ If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.

For we don’t live for ourselves or die for ourselves.If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.Christ died and rose again for this very purpose— to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.

You don’t realize that it’s better for you that one man should die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed.”He did not say this on his own; as high priest at that time he was led to prophesy that Jesus would die for the entire nation.And not only for that nation, but to bring together and unite all the children of God scattered around the world.

You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for him and how you have shown your love to him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter,“ Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“ Yes, Lord,” Peter replied,“ you know I love you.”“ Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.Jesus repeated the question:“ Simon son of John, do you love me?”“ Yes, Lord,” Peter said,“ you know I love you.”“ Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.A third time he asked him,“ Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said,“ Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Then feed my sheep.

I am not commanding you to do this. But I am testing how genuine your love is by comparing it with the eagerness of the other churches.You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.

Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.”Judas( not Judas Iscariot, but the other disciple with that name) said to him,“ Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?”Jesus replied,“ All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said,“ Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

But neither of them could repay him, so he kindly forgave them both, canceling their debts. Who do you suppose loved him more after that?”Simon answered,“ I suppose the one for whom he canceled the larger debt.”“ That’s right,” Jesus said.Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon,“ Look at this woman kneeling here. When I entered your home, you didn’t offer me water to wash the dust from my feet, but she has washed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair.You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet.You neglected the courtesy of olive oil to anoint my head, but she has anointed my feet with rare perfume.“ I tell you, her sins— and they are many— have been forgiven, so she has shown me much love. But a person who is forgiven little shows only little love.”

If anyone does not love the Lord, that person is cursed. Our Lord, come!

Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins.You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil— the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much,that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead.( It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!

May God’s grace be eternally upon all who love our Lord Jesus Christ.

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.

What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position“ a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now“ crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.

Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as enduring as the grave. Love flashes like fire, the brightest kind of flame.Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it. If a man tried to buy love with all his wealth, his offer would be utterly scorned.

Take me with you; come, let’s run! The king has brought me into his bedroom. How happy we are for you, O king. We praise your love even more than wine. How right they are to adore you.

You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.

But the widow who lives only for pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.

for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.

Jesus told her,“ I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.

He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.

“ And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice— the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live.

The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away.

And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things.

For I am full of pent up words, and the spirit within me urges me on.

My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous.He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins— and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.

But Peter and John replied,“ Do you think God wants us to obey you rather than him?We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard.”

But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

We know that we are children of God and that the world around us is under the control of the evil one.

And after Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul spent all his time preaching the word. He testified to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

but they begged him,“ Stay the night with us, since it is getting late.” So he went home with them.

We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”