2 Corinthians 4:12

So death indeed works in us, but life in you.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

In Context

11For we who live are always given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that also the life of Jesus may be made visible in our mortal flesh.

13And having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore we speak,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10We are foolish for the sake of Christ, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weak, but ye are strong. Ye are esteemed, but we are disreputable.

2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad when we are weak and ye are strong. And this also we pray for, your full qualification.

Philippians 2:30Because for sake of the work of the Christ he came near the point of death, handing over his life so that he might fill up the deficiency of your service toward me.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →

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