2 CORINTHIANS 4:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.”
Because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence — faith's content is resurrection hope: the God who raised Christ will raise apostles and Corinthians. The final presentation (parastēsē) emphasizes eschatological communion; at history's end, all will stand together before God.
Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 4:14
“That He which raised up Jesus, shall raise up also, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God.” Again, he fills them with lofty thoughts , that they may not hold themselves indebted to men, I mean to the false Apostles. For the whole is of God Who wills to bestow upon many, so that the grace may appear the greater. For your sakes, therefore,…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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