2 Corinthians 4:12

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

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11For we who live are always being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus might also be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

13As it is written, I believed, and therefore I have spoken; so we, with the same spirit of faith, also believe, and therefore speak;

Read all of 2 Corinthians 4

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honoured, but we are despised.

2 Corinthians 13:9For we are glad when we are weak, and you are strong: and this is our prayer, for your perfection.

Philippians 2:30Because for the work of Christ he was near to death, not regarding his life, to complete the service you could not give.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 2 Corinthians 4:12