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A Living Death
Commentators explain that "bearing about the dying of Jesus" refers to the constant, severe physical suffering and persecution Paul endured. His body carried the marks of a life lived in constant danger for the gospel, making him a living reflection of the suffering Christ. It was a state of being so perilous that it was like carrying death with him.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 4:10
18th Century
Theologian
Always bearing about in the body. The expression used here is designed to show the great perils to which Paul was exposed. The idea is tha…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 4:10
Bearing about (περιφεροντες). Ignatius was called Θεοφορος, God-bearer. See 1 Corinthians 15:31 where Paul says "I die…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 4:10
19th Century
Bishop
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus.—The word for “dying” (again, probably, a distinctly medical…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 4:7–10
19th Century
Preacher
That the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplex…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 4:10
Verse 10 summarizes the four preceding contrasts in the paradox. In the phrase “the death [or dying; GK 3740] of Jesus,” Paul sums up his experienc…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 4:10
16th Century
Theologian
The mortification of Jesus. He says more than he had done previously, for he shows that the very thing that the false apostles used as a p…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 4:10
17th Century
Pastor
Always bearing about in the body
The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, read, "in our body"; and the Syri…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 4:8–12
17th Century
Minister
The apostles were great sufferers, yet they met with wonderful support. Believers may be forsaken by their friends, as well as persecuted by enemie…