Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 1:9

2 Corinthians chapter 1 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead:

Context

v.8For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

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v.10who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 22:29

    All the fat ones of the earth shall eat and worship: All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him, Even he that cannot keep his soul alive.

  • Psalms 44:5

    Through thee will we push down our adversaries: Through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

  • Jeremiah 9:23

    Thus saith Jehovah, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches;

  • Luke 18:9

    And he spake also this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nought:

  • Ezekiel 33:13

    When I say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his righteousness, and commit iniquity, none of his righteous deeds shall be remembered; but in his iniquity that he hath committed, therein shall he die.

  • Jeremiah 17:5

    Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.