2 Corinthians 4:12

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11for 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;

13And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; *we* also believe, therefore also we speak;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10*We* [are] fools for Christ's sake, but *ye* prudent in Christ: *we* weak, but *ye* strong: *ye* glorious, but *we* in dishonour.

2 Corinthians 13:9For we rejoice when *we* may be weak and *ye* may be powerful. But this also we pray for, your perfecting.

Philippians 2:30because for the sake of the work he drew near even to death, venturing his life that he might fill up what lacked in your ministration 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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