2 Corinthians 4:11

for we who live are always delivered unto death on account of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body;

12so that death works in us, but life in you.

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Cross References

Psalms 141:7Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.

Romans 8:36According as it is written, For thy sake we are put to death all the day long; we have been reckoned as sheep for slaughter.

1 Corinthians 15:49And as we have borne the image of the [one] made of dust, we shall bear also the image of the heavenly [one].

2 Corinthians 5:4For indeed we who are in the tabernacle groan, being burdened; while yet we do not wish to be unclothed, but clothed, that [what is] mortal may be swallowed up by life.

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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