2 Corinthians 1:9

Also we receaved an answer of deeth in oure selves and that because we shuld not put oure trust in oure selves: but in God which rayseth the deed to lyfe agayne

Tyndale New Testament

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

8Brethren I wolde not have you ignoraunt of oure trouble which happened vnto vs in Asia. For we were greved out of measure passynge strength so greatly that we despeared even of lyfe.

10and which delivered vs from so gret a deeth and doth delivre. On whom we trust that yet hereafter he will deliver

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And he put forthe this similitude vnto certayne which trusted in the selves that they were perfecte and despysed other.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of oure selves to thinke enythinge as it were of oure selves: but oure ablenes cometh 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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