2 Corinthians 4:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal bodies.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} we{G2249} who live{G2198} are always{G104} delivered{G3860} unto{G1519} death{G2288} for{G1223} Jesus'{G2424} sake, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} may be manifested{G5319} in{G1722} our{G2257} mortal{G2349} flesh.{G4561}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For we{G2249} which{G3588} live{G2198}{(G5723)} are{G3860} alway{G104}{G1063} delivered{G3860}{(G5743)} unto{G1519} death{G2288} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} might be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} in{G1722} our{G2257} mortal{G2349} flesh{G4561}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For we which live are alwayes delyvered vnto deeth for Iesus sake yt the lyfe also of Iesu myght appere in oure mortall flesshe.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For we which lyue, are alwayes delyuered vnto death for Iesus sake, that the life also of Iesus might appeare in oure mortall flesh.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For we which liue, are alwaies deliuered vnto death for Iesus sake, that the life also of Iesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For we which lyue, are alwayes deliuered vnto death for Iesus sake, that the lyfe also of Iesu myght appeare in our mortall flesshe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    for always are we who are living delivered up to death because of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our dying flesh,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For we who are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal body.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 8:36 : 36 As it is written: 'For Your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.'
  • Ps 44:22 : 22 Yes, for Your sake we are killed all day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
  • 2 Cor 5:4 : 4 For we who are in this tabernacle groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but to be clothed, so that mortality might be swallowed up by life.
  • Ps 141:7 : 7 Our bones are scattered at the mouth of the grave, as when one cuts and splits wood upon the earth.
  • Rom 8:11 : 11 But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
  • 1 Cor 15:31 : 31 I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.
  • 1 Cor 15:49 : 49 And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man.
  • 1 Cor 15:53-54 : 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.'

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