Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Corinthians 4:11-12

"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. So then death worketh in us, but life in you." — 2 Corinthians 4:11-12 (ASV)

For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

The disinterestedness of Christian affection is seen here, in that Paul was willing even to be delivered to death if only the church in Corinth and other Christians might receive more of the divine life. This is the motive that actuated our blessed Lord himself. He saved others; but, in order to do so, himself he could not save; and one who would be a blessing to others must expect that the cost to oneself must be in exact proportion to the good that one is able to impart to them.