2 Corinthians 4:12

Wherefore death indeed is working in us, but life in you.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11For we who are yet alive are continually delivered up to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

13Having then the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken, we also believe, and therefore speak;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10We are counted fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised.

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

Philippians 2:30for in the work of Christ he was nigh unto death indifferent about life, that he might afford me that service which it was not in your power to render 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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