New Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Corinthians 1:9
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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.
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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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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,
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:
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But we have had in ourselves the sentence of death, so that we should not be trusting in ourselves, but in God, the [One] raising the dead,
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
2 Corinthians 1
7 And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
8 We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
9 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.
10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the favor shown us in answer to their prayers.
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