2 Corinthians 1:9

Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,

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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 desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.

10who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

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Cross References

Job 40:14Then I will also admit to youthat your own right hand can save you.

Psalms 44:5Through you, will we push down our adversaries.Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.

Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord, "Do not let the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, do not let the rich man glory in his riches;

Ezekiel 33:13When I tell the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his righteousness, and commit iniquity, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered; but in his iniquity that he has committed, therein shall he die.

Luke 18:9He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from 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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