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2Co 5:14. Γὰρ, for) The same sentiment is found at 2Co 11:1-2; but greatly augmented in force of expression; for he says here, we have acted without moderation [whether we be beside ourselves] and the love of Christ, etc., there, in my folly and I am jealous.-ἀγάπη) love, mutual: not only fear: 2Co 5:11, the love of Christ, viz., toward us, in the highest degree, and consequently also our love towards Him [That, which the apostle in this passage calls love, which may perhaps seem to go beyond bounds, he afterwards calls jealousy, which may be roused by fear even to folly, 2Co 11:1-3.-V. g.]-συνέχει, constrains [‘distinet’ keeps us employed]) that we may endeavour to approve ourselves both to God and you.