2 CORINTHIANS 4:11 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body — the pattern persists: living apostles are perpetually surrendered to death (paradidōmetha...thanatō). This is not morbidity but willingness to risk everything for gospel's sake, trusting that Christ's life will shine through.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 4:11
“For we which live are also delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in us in our mortal flesh.” For every where when he has said anything obscure, he interprets himself again. So he has done here also, giving a clear interpretation of this which I have cited. 'For therefore, “we are delivered,”' he says, 'in other words, we bear about His dying that the power of His life may be made manifest, who permits not mortal flesh, though…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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