2 Corinthians 1:9 · KJV
“But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: {sentence: or, answer}”
— 2 Corinthians 1:9
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver {us};
2 Corinthians 1 — Context
And our hope of you {is} stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so {shall ye be} also of the consolation.
8For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
9But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: {sentence: or, answer}
10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver {us};
11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift {bestowed} upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 3:5
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency {is} of God;
2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Hebrews 11:19
Accounting that God {was} able to raise {him} up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure.
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Romans 4:17-25
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, {even} God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. {before him: or, like unto him}
Job 40:14
Then will I also confess unto thee that thine own right hand can save thee.
Psalms 44:5-7
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.
Luke 18:9
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: {that...: or, as being righteous}