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who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
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Past Grace Fuels Future Faith
Commentators emphasize the progression in Paul's trust: God has delivered (past), is delivering (present), and will deliver (future). Our hope for the future is not wishful thinking; it's a confident expectation built on the solid foundation of God's proven faithfulness. As one scholar puts it, God's past rescues act as 'pledges' guaranteeing His future help.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who delivered us from so great a death. From a death so terrible, and from a prospect so alarming. It is suggested here by the word Paul u…
Out of so great a death (εκ τηλικουτου θανατου). He had considered himself as good as dead.
Delivered (ερυ…
19th Century
Anglican
Who delivered us from so great a death.—Death in itself hardly seems to allow such a qualifying adjective, but the words …
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Baptist
But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: who delivered us from …
“The Father of compassion” (GK 3880) had delivered Paul from his deadly peril (cf. vv.3–4). But since such perils were likely to recur, continuing …
16th Century
Protestant
Who hath delivered us from so great a death. Here he applies to himself personally what he had stated in a general way. By proclaiming God…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who delivered us from so great a death Accordingly, being enabled to trust in God, when all human hope and helps fai…
We are encouraged to come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. The Lord is able to give …
13th Century
Catholic
After showing that the Lord comforts His servants—that is, the ministers of the faith and preachers—in their tribulations, the Apostle now shows th…