2 Corinthians 1:9

Indeed, we had the sentence of death in 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 would not have you ignorant of our trouble, brethren, which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed down beyond measure, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

10Who has delivered us from so deadly a peril, and who will deliver us: we trust in him, that he will deliver us again,

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And he spoke this parable to certain people who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming 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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