2 Corinthians 1:9 meaning and explanation

Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead.

2 Corinthians 1:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul writes to the Corinthians about hardships he faced in Asia, troubles so severe that he and his companions despaired even of life. In verse 9 he interprets that experience: they felt they were under a sentence of death.

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