2 Corinthians 4:12

So, then, death is active in us, but life in you.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11For we who live are continually delivered up to death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

13But, having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and for this reason I have spoken; we also believe, and for this reason we speak,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honored, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 13:9For we rejoice when we are weak, and you are strong. And we pray also for this―your perfection.

Philippians 2:30because for the work of the Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, that he might supply that which was lacking in your service to 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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