2 Corinthians 4:12

so that, the death indeed in us doth work, and the life in you.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11for always are we who are living delivered up to death because of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our dying flesh,

13And having the same spirit of the faith, according to that which hath been written, 'I believed, therefore I did speak;' we also do believe, therefore also do we speak;

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:10we [are] fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we [are] ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;

2 Corinthians 13:9for we rejoice when we may be infirm, and ye may be powerful; and this also we pray for — your perfection!

Philippians 2:30because on account of the work of the Christ he drew near to death, having hazarded the life that he might fill up your deficiency of service unto 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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