⁹ Truly, in our own hearts we believed we ·would die [^Lhad been sentenced to death]. But this happened so we would not trust in ourselves but in God, who raises people from the dead. ¹⁰ God ·saved [rescued; delivered] us from these great dangers of death, and he will continue to ·save [rescue; deliver] us. We have put our hope in him, and he will ·save [rescue; deliver] us again. ¹¹ ·And you can [or …as you] help us with your prayers. Then many people will give thanks for us—·that God blessed [for the gift/favor given to] us because of their many prayers.