


2 Corinthians 4:10
Bible Versions
Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
We always carry in our bodies the dying of Yeshua, so that the life of Yeshua may be manifested in our bodies too.
We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.
always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our body.
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Romans 6:5
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of [his] resurrection: -
2 Timothy 2:11
[It is] a faithful saying: For if we be dead with [him], we shall also live with [him]: -
1 Peter 4:13
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. -
Romans 6:8
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: -
Philippians 3:10
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; -
Philippians 3:11
If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. -
2 Corinthians 13:4
For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.
2 Corinthians 4:10 (KJV) offers a profound insight into the Christian experience, particularly the apostle Paul's understanding of suffering and divine power. This verse encapsulates the paradoxical nature of believers' lives: that through sharing in Christ's suffering, His resurrection life is made evident.
Context
This verse is part of a larger section in 2 Corinthians where Paul defends his apostolic ministry and addresses the severe hardships he and his fellow ministers endured. He contrasts the perishable nature of their physical bodies ("earthen vessels") with the incomparable treasure of the gospel they carry (2 Corinthians 4:7). Verses 8 and 9 detail the constant pressures and persecutions they faced ("troubled on every side... persecuted... cast down"), yet they were not destroyed. Verse 10 explains the purpose behind these trials: they are not merely random afflictions but a means by which the life of Jesus is displayed.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Significance for Believers
For believers today, 2 Corinthians 4:10 offers profound encouragement and reorients our perspective on suffering. It teaches us that: