2 Corinthians 4:7-15
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But we have this treasure in p jars of clay, q to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
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We are r afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
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persecuted, but s not forsaken; t struck down, but not destroyed;
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u always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, v so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies.
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For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
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So w death is at work in us, but life in you.
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Since we have x the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, y "I believed, and so I spoke," we also believe, and so we also speak,
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knowing that z he who raised the Lord Jesus a will raise us also with Jesus and b bring us with you into his presence.
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For c it is all for your sake, so that as d grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, e to the glory of God.
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2 Corinthians 5:1
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Job 10:9
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Job 13:12
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Lamentations 4:2
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1 Thessalonians 4:4
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1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an ...
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1 Corinthians 2:5
That your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.
Judges 7:2
The Lord said to Gideon, "The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.
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2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn - fighting without and fear within.
Psalms 129:2
Greatly have they afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
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Hebrews 13:5
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you.
Deuteronomy 4:31
For the Lord your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.
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Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.
Proverbs 24:16
For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.
Micah 7:8
Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.
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2 Corinthians 6:9
As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and b...
1 Corinthians 4:9
For I think that God has exhibited us apostles ...
1 Corinthians 15:31
I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which ...
2 Corinthians 1:5
For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferin...
2 Corinthians 1:9
Indeed, we felt that we had received the senten...
Romans 6:5
For if we have been united with him in a death ...
Romans 8:36
As it is written, "For your sake we are being k...
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2 Timothy 2:11
The saying is trustworthy, for: If we have died with him, we will also live with him.
Romans 5:10
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Romans 6:8
Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.
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2 Corinthians 13:9
For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. Your restoration is what we pray for.
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1 Corinthians 12:9
To another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit.
2 Peter 1:1
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
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Psalms 116:10
I believed, even when I spoke, "I am greatly afflicted".
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Psalms 116:10
I believed, even when I spoke, "I am greatly afflicted".
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1 Thessalonians 4:14
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
Acts 2:24
God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
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2 Corinthians 1:9
Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.
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Jude 1:24
Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy.
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2 Corinthians 1:6
If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; and if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we suffer.
Romans 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
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2 Corinthians 1:11
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
2 Corinthians 9:11 - 12
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
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2 Corinthians 8:19
And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.
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