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2 Corinthians 4:7-12 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 4 · verses 7–12
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11For 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. 12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.2 Corinthians 4:7-12 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 4:7-12 in context
5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
11For 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.
12So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
Commentary
Cross references
- 2 Corinthians 3:5-6
- 2 Corinthians 5:1
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- 1 Corinthians 1:28
- Colossians 2:3
- 1 Corinthians 2:3-5
- Lamentations 4:2
- Ephesians 1:19-20
- James 1:2-4
- Romans 8:35-37
- 1 Peter 4:12-14
- 2 Corinthians 12:10
Key words (Strong's)
- excellencyhyperbolēa throwing beyond, metaph., superiority, excellence, pre-eminence, beyond measure…G5236 →
- Persecuteddiōkōto make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away, to run swiftly in order to catch a…G1377 →
- perplexedaporeōto be without resources, to be in straits, to be left wanting, to be embarrassed, to be…G639 →
- destroyedapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
- deliveredparadidōmito give into the hands , to give over into power or use, to deliver to one something to…G3860 →
- treasurethēsaurosthe place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up, a casket, coffer…G2344 →
- troubledthlibōto press , press hard upon, a compressed way, narrow straitened, contracted, metaph. to…G2346 →
- forsakenegkataleipōabandon, desert, leave in straits, leave helpless, totally abandoned, utterly forsaken…G1459 →
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The apostle had, in the foregoing chapter, been magnifying his office, upon the consideration of the excellency or glory of that gospel about which he did officiate;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-7