2 Corinthians 1:9

but we had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we might not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

1770 John Worsley NT

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, concerning our affliction which befel us in Asia, that we were exceedingly pressed above our strength, so that we despaired even of life:

10who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver, in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us:

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Cross References

Luke 18:9And He spake also this parable to some that trusted in themselves as being righteous, and despised others.

2 Corinthians 3:5not that we can of ourselves reckon upon any thing 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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