2 Corinthians 4:12

“So death is at work in us, but life in you.”

2 Corinthians 4:12 · direct translation from the Greek
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2 Corinthians 4:12, word by word

Soὥστεhōste

so

Draws the conclusion from what has just been said.

Where else “hōste” appears
deathθάνατοςthanatos

death

The end of the body's life.

Where else “thanatos” appears
is at workἐνεργεῖταιenergeitai

be at work

Be at work, operate with power; bring about.

Where else “energeitai” appears
lifeζωὴzōē

eternal life

What God gives to live with him without end.

Where else “zōē” appears

The context

11For we who are alive are always being handed over to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

12 · This verse (above)

13And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak,

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