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2 Corinthians 1:10

2 Corinthians 1:10
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who delivered us from so great a death,.... Accordingly, being enabled to trust in God, when all human hope and helps failed, to believe in hope against hope, then the Lord appeared for them, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who delivered us from so great a death - From a death so terrible, and from a prospect so alarming. It is intimated here by the word which Paul uses, that the death which he apprehended was one of a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who delivered us from so great a death - For the circumstances were such that no human power could avail.

Will yet deliver us - Having had such a signal evidence of His interposition already, we will…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 1:7-11

In these verses the apostle speaks for the encouragement and edification of the Corinthians; and tells them (Co2 1:7) of his persuasion or stedfast hope that they should receive benefit by the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

from so great a death i.e. from so great peril of death. St Paul speaks of the liability to deathas death. Cf. ch. 2Co 4:11-12. Some regard it as equivalent to -so terrible a death." Yet surely the…