2 Corinthians 1:9

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

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Other Translations for 2 Corinthians 1:9

BSB

Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.

AKJV

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raises the dead:

CPDV

But we had within ourselves the response to death, so that we would not have faith in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.

ERV

yea, we ourselves have had the answer of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

NHEB

Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead,

SMT

And we ourselves have had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not have trusted in ourselves, but in God raising the dead:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Corinthians 1:9

ButG846 weG235Conjunction hadG2192VerbthesentenceG610Noun NeuterofdeathG2288Noun Masculine inG1722Preposition ourselvesG1438 thatG3363ConjunctionweshouldG3982Verb notG3363Conjunction trustG3982Verb inG1909Preposition ourselvesG5600Verb butG235Conjunction inG1909Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine whichG3588 raisethG1453VerbthedeadG3498Adjective

Commentary for 2 Corinthians 1:9

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Corinthians 1:9

Summary

Near-death experience produces reliance upon God

Place

Asia

Event

Teaching about facing mortality

Estimated Time Period

c. 55-56 AD