2 Corinthians 1:9

But we have in ourselves the sentence of death, that we may not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead;

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

In Context

8For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which came upon us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

10who delivered us from so great a death, and does still deliver us: in whom we have confidence, that he will continue to deliver us,

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and who despised others.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are able, of ourselves, to devise anything, as from ourselves; but our ability is from God,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:8-12

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a… Read the whole commentary →

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