2 Corinthians 1:9

for we ourselves, in ourselves have received the sentence of death, that we should have no confidence in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead.

Thomas Haweis 1795 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

8For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the tribulation which came to us in Asia, that above measure we have been burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

10Who from so imminent a prospect of death hath delivered us, and still delivers: in whom we trust also that he will yet deliver us:

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Cross References

Luke 18:9Then he spake also this parable to certain persons, who had confidence in themselves, that they were righteous, and despised others:

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves to account any thing 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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