2 Corinthians 4:12
“So then death worketh in us, but life in you.”
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.
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.
So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
Counter-Arguments
The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.
Cross-References
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”
“We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.”
“For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.”
“Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.”