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But we had[a] the sentence of death in ourselves in order that we should not be trusting in ourselves, but in God, the One raising the dead, 10 Who delivered us from so great a death[b], and will deliver us; in Whom we have put our hope that He will indeed[c] still deliver us 11 you also joining-in-helping in your prayer for us— in-order-that thanks might be given on our behalf by many faces[d] as to the gift granted to us through many prayers.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 1:9 The grammar implies it was true then and continues to be true now.
  2. 2 Corinthians 1:10 That is, a peril of death.
  3. 2 Corinthians 1:10 Or, also, even.
  4. 2 Corinthians 1:11 That is, persons viewed as looking up to God in prayer.

Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God,(A) who raises the dead.(B) 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(C) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(D) that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers.(E) Then many will give thanks(F) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.

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