So then death works in us, but life in you.
Parallel translations
- KJV So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
- BSB So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
- NKJV So then death is working in us, but life in you.
- NASB So death works in us, but life in you.
- NLT So we live in the face of death, but this has resulted in eternal life for you.
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Cross-references · 7
- 2 Cor 13:9For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
- 1 Cor 4:10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
- Acts 20:24But these things don’t count; nor do I hold my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to fully testify to the Good News of the grace of God.
- 1 Jn 3:16By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
- Phil 2:17Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
- 2 Cor 12:15I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
- Phil 2:30because for the work of Christ he came near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
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