2 Corinthians 1:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

In fact, we felt sure that we were going to die. But this made us stop trusting in ourselves and start trusting God, who raises the dead to life.

Cross References

Job 40:14

Do this, and I will agree that you have won this argument.

Psalm 22:29

All who are rich and have more than enough will bow down to you, Lord. Even those who are dying and almost in the grave will come and bow down.

Proverbs 14:32

In times of trouble the wicked are destroyed, but even at death the innocent have faith.

Proverbs 28:26

Only fools would trust what they alone think, but if you live by wisdom, you will do all right.

Isaiah 38:10

I thought I would die during my best years and stay as a prisoner for ever in the world of the dead.

Ezekiel 33:13

Suppose I promise good people that they will live, then later they start sinning and believe they will be saved by the good they did in the past. These people will certainly be put to death because of their sins. Their good deeds will be forgotten.

Luke 18:9

Jesus told a story to some people who thought they were better than others and who looked down on everyone else:

Romans 8:36

It is exactly as the Scriptures say, “For you we face death all day long. We are like sheep on their way to be butchered.”

2 Corinthians 1:10

God saved us from the threat of death, and we are sure that he will do it again and again.

2 Corinthians 1:8

My friends, I want you to know what a hard time we had in Asia. Our sufferings were so horrible and so unbearable that death seemed certain.

2 Corinthians 3:5

We don't have the right to claim that we have done anything on our own. God gives us what it takes to do all that we do.

2 Corinthians 4:7

We are like clay jars in which this treasure is stored. The real power comes from God and not from us.

Hebrews 11:19

because he was sure that God could raise people to life. This was just like getting Isaac back from death.