2 Corinthians 4:12

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

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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 for Jesus` sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

13But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we 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 have glory, but we have dishonor.

2 Corinthians 13:9For we rejoice, when we are weak, and ye are strong: this we also pray for, even your perfecting.

Philippians 2:30because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service 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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