2 Corinthians 4:12

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

13But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I believed, therefore did I speak, we also believe, therefore also speak;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are powerful; this also we pray for, even your perfection.

Philippians 2:30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, hazarding his life, that he might supply what things were lacking on your part, of the ministration 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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