2 Corinthians 1:9

Yea, we ourselves had in ourselves the sentence of death, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, above our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

10who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver; in whom is our hope that he will still deliver;

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to some who trust in themselves that they are righteous, and despise others.

2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of 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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