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For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus` sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
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Life in the Midst of Death
Commentators explain that this verse presents a powerful paradox. Paul wasn't speaking of life after death, but of Jesus' resurrection life being made visible in the midst of his constant, death-like suffering. As he was continually 'delivered to death' through persecution and hardship, the life-giving power of Jesus was simultaneously demonstrated in his mortal body.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 d…
Are alway delivered unto death (εις θανατον παραδιδομεθα). This explains verse 10.
19th Century
Anglican
We which live are alway delivered unto death.—Better, are always being delivered. The opening clause emphasises …
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Baptist
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then …
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Corinthians 4:10).
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The apostles were great sufferers, yet they met with wonderful support. Believers may be forsaken by their friends, as well as persecuted by enemie…
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the patience of the apostles in the midst of evils and revealed the cause of that patience, the Apostle now explains these points.…
