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2 Corinthians 4:12

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— So death works in us, but life in you.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— so that death works in us, but life in you.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So that, his death, in us, doth energise, but, his life, in you.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— so that, the death indeed in us doth work, and the life in you.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— So then death worketh in us: but life in you.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— So then death worketh in vs, & life in you.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— So then death worketh in vs, but life in you.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Thus death is close to us, but life is near to you.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Now death in us worketh earnestly, but life in you.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Now therefore, in us death is active, but in you, life.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
So y5620
[5620] Standard
ὥστε
hoste
{hoce'-teh}
From G5613 and G5037; so too, that is, thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as shown).
then 3303
{3303} Prime
μέν
men
{men}
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.
x5620
(5620) Complement
ὥστε
hoste
{hoce'-teh}
From G5613 and G5037; so too, that is, thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as shown).
death 2288
{2288} Prime
θάνατος
thanatos
{than'-at-os}
From G2348; (properly an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively).
worketh 1754
{1754} Prime
ἐνεργέω
energeo
{en-erg-eh'-o}
From G1756; to be active, efficient.
z5731
<5731> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle (See G5785)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 69
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
us, y2254
[2254] Standard
ἡμῖν
hemin
{hay-meen'}
Dative plural of G1473; to (or for, with, by) us.
x5213
(5213) Complement
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
but 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
life 2222
{2222} Prime
ζωή
zoe
{dzo-ay'}
From G2198; life (literally or figuratively).
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
you. y5213
[5213] Standard
ὑμῖν
humin
{hoo-min'}
Irregular dative case of G5210; to (with or by) you.
x2254
(2254) Complement
ἡμῖν
hemin
{hay-meen'}
Dative plural of G1473; to (or for, with, by) us.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:12

_ _ The “death” of Christ manifested in the continual “perishing of our outward man” (2 Corinthians 4:16), works peculiarly in us, and is the means of working spirituallife” in you. The life whereof we witness in our bodily dying, extends beyond ourselves, and is brought by our very dying to you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Corinthians 4:8-18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 4:12

So then death worketh in us, but life in you — You live in peace; we die daily. Yet — Living or dying, so long as we believe, we cannot but speak.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Corinthians 4:12

(7) So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

(7) A very wise conclusion: as if he would say, "Therefore, to be short, we die that you may live by our death", because they ventured into all those dangers for the building of the Church's sake, and they ceased not to strengthen and encourage all the faithful with the examples of their patience.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
death:

2 Corinthians 12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
2 Corinthians 13:9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, [even] your perfection.
Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
1 Corinthians 4:10 We [are] fools for Christ's sake, but ye [are] wise in Christ; we [are] weak, but ye [are] strong; ye [are] honourable, but we [are] despised.
Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
Philippians 2:30 Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
1 John 3:16 Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ac 20:24. 1Co 4:10. 2Co 12:15; 13:9. Php 2:17, 30. 1Jn 3:16.

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