2 Corinthians 1:9

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But this happened so that we would not rely on ourselves, but on God, who raises the dead.

Cross References

Luke 18:9

He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and who regarded others with contempt:

Romans 8:36

As it is written, “For yoʋr sake we face death all day long; we are regarded as sheep for slaughter.”

2 Corinthians 1:10

He rescued us from such a terrible death, and continues to rescue us. We have put our hope in him that he will rescue us yet again

2 Corinthians 1:8

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the affliction we experienced in Asia. For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired of life itself.

2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are competent in and of ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that this extraordinary power is from God and not from us.

Hebrews 11:19

He reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead. And figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.