2 Corinthians 4:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. ”

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 death Acts 12:2 ; and it is probable also that some other...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For we which (k) live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our (l) mortal flesh. (k) Who live that life, that is, by the Spirit of Ch...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It is true that the splendid character of this ministry is for the present obscured by the earthly and physical conditions under which it is discharged. Paul is conscious that this disability is spec...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

which live , Literally the living. Greek. zao. Compare App-170. alway . App-151. delivered. Greek. paredidomi. See John 19:30 . unto . Greek. eis. App-104. mortal . Gr . thnetos. S...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2015 THE TRIALS OF CHRISTIANS THE MEANS OF MAGNIFYING THEIR LORD 2 Corinthians 4:11 . We which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus sake, that the life also of Jesus might be...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. For we which live - And yet, although we are preserved alive,...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. We which live - in the power of Christ's "life" in us...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-6. The messengers of this gospel are not afraid to proclaim it, for they preach Christ, who has revealed the glory of God. 1, 2. Paraphrase. 'Having this glorious gospel to preach, we proclaim...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We which live are alway delivered unto death. — Better, are always being delivered. The opening clause emphasises the paradox of the statement: “We live, and yet our life is a series of continual...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 THE VICTORY OF FAITH. 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (R.V) IN the opening verses of this chapter Paul has magnified his office, and his equipment for it. He has risen to a great height, poeti...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Inward Life Triumphant over Affliction 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Few men have been more conscious of their weakness than was the Apostle. The earthen vessel had become very cracked and scratched...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing about the ministry, the apostle said, "We faint not," "we have renounced the hidden things of shame," "we preach... Christ Jesus as Lord." Hearing, some perish because "the god of this wor...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (10) Always bearing about in the body the...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 4:10 .
2 Corinthians 4:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. Ver. 11. For we which live, &c. ] G...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We are troubled The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the earthen vessels; the latter, the excellence of the...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 4 and 5 now show some of the precious, practical results of this ministry, seen in those entrusted with it; for it is such a ministry itself that works powerfully in them to enable them to...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. A. D. 57. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We who are yet alive, as having breath still in our bodies; in another sense we do not live, viz. as life signifies prosperity and happiness; for we are always delivered unto death, that is, under...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.' There is now a swift movement from ‘dying' to spiritual ‘dying'...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 4:8 .—“Pressed for room, and still having room” (Stanley). “Perplexed, but not utterly perplexed” (Beet). Apparent, not real, contradiction to 2 Corinthians 1:8 (sa...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Scofield Reference Notes

( 1 Corinthians 15:31 ).
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; It is a very high privilege to be called to the work of the Christian ministry, and when the m...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Seeing we have this ministry, of grace and reconciliation to a guilty world; the ministry of righteousness, not of condemnation; the ministry of life, and not of death; we have...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed. Trials in the cause of Christ I. The trials encountered in the cause of Christ are sometimes very great. “We are troubled on every side.” The...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The glory of the gospel ministry ( 2 Corinthians 4:1-47 ), which sustains the hearts of Christ's ministers among all weaknesses and trials ( 2 Corinthians 4:7-47 ), especially by the...
2 Corinthians 4:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's bodily weakness:
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:31 ; 1 Corinthians 15:49 ; 1 Corinthians 15:53 ; 1 Corinthians 15:54 ; 2 Corinthians 5:4 ; Psalms 141:7 ; Psalms 44:22 ; Romans 8:11 ; Romans 8:36
2 Corinthians 4:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For we who yet live — Who are not yet killed for the testimony of Jesus. Are always delivered unto death — Are perpetually in the very jaws of destruction; which we willingly submit to, that we may...

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Scofield Reference Notes

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 4:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes