2 Corinthians 1:9

but we had the answer of death in ourselves, in order that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raised the dead:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction taking place in Asia, because we were burthened exceedingly, above our power, so that we despaired even of living:

10who delivered us from so great a death, and will deliver: in whom he have hope that he will also yet deliver;

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And He spoke this parable to certain ones having confidence in themselves that they are righteous, and despising the rest.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are able of ourselves to think anything as from 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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