Albert Barnes Commentary 2 Corinthians 4:11

"For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus` sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh." — 2 Corinthians 4:11 (ASV)

For we which live. Those of us, the apostles and ministers of the Redeemer, who still survive. James the brother of John had been put to death (Acts 12:2), and it is probable also that some other of the apostles had also been. This verse is merely explanatory of the previous verse.

Are alway delivered unto death. Exposed constantly to death. This shows what is meant in 2 Corinthians 4:10 by bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus. See the comments on 1 Corinthians 15:31.

In our mortal flesh. In our body. In our life on earth, and in our glorified body in heaven. See the comments on 2 Corinthians 4:10.

• "live": "are alive."
• "alway delivered": See 1 Corinthians 15:31, 49.