2 Corinthians 4:13
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.
12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
- KJV
- We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
- WEB
- But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, “I believed, and therefore I spoke.” We also believe, and therefore we also speak,
- ASV
- But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;
- DARBY
- And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; *we* also believe, therefore also we speak;
- BLB
- But having the same spirit of faith according to that having been written: “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, and therefore we speak,
- ÅB
- Men ettersom vi har den samme troens Ånd - etter det som er skrevet: Jeg trodde, derfor talte jeg - så tror vi og, derfor taler vi og,
- OTB
- Likevel har vi den samme troens ånd, i samsvar med det som er skrevet: "Jeg trodde, derfor talte jeg," vi tror også, og derfor taler vi også,
- B1930
- Men eftersom vi har den samme troens Ånd - efter det som er skrevet: Jeg trodde, derfor talte jeg - så tror vi og, derfor taler vi og,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 116:10
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
Read in contextHebrews 11:1–40
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Read in context2 Corinthians 3:12
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
Read in contextProverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Read in context1 Corinthians 12:9
To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
Read in context2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
Read in contextActs 15:11
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
Read in contextRomans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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