2 Corinthians 4:14
in 2 Corinthians 4knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence.
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ASV
knowing that he that raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also with Jesus, and shall present us with you.
KJV
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
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This verse in 2 Corinthians 4
Commentary
14 notes on this verseNow of what life of Christ does he here speak? Of that which we are now living? Then how is it, that in the words which follow he exhorts us not to the things which are seen and are temporal, but to those which are not seen and are eternal -in other words, not to the present, but to the future? But if it be of the future life of Christ that he speaks, intimating that it is to be made manifest in our body, then he has clearly predicted the resurrection of the flesh.
This site's exposition
the One who raised the Lord Jesus
on 2 Corinthians 4:14-15
The life shown in a dying body now receives its guarantee: the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus. The chapter turns here from present suffering to the certain future that makes it bearable.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers4 voices
What fellowship has light with darkness, life with death?
A commentator
Theodoret of CyrusCOMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 311 · Written before 458.
proposed
Paul believed that through the work of Christ he and all believers were made greater than death and that they would all be brought before the terrible seat of judgment.
"Wherefore, girding up your loins," "serve the Lord in fear" and truth, as those who have forsaken the vain, empty talk and error of the multitude, and "believed in Him who raised up our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, and gave Him glory," and a throne at His right hand. To Him all things in heaven and on earth are subject. Him every spirit serves. He comes as the Judge of the living and the dead. His blood will God require of those who do not believe in Him. But He who raised Him up from the dead will raise up us also, if we do His will, and walk in His commandments, and love what He loved, keeping ourselves from all unrighteousness, covetousness, love of money, evil speaking, false witness; "not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing," or blow for blow, or cursing for cursing, but being mindful of what the Lord said in His teaching: "Judge not, that ye be not judged; forgive, and it shall be forgiven unto you; be merciful, that ye may obtain mercy; with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again;" and once more, "Blessed are the poor, and those that are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God."
"That He which raised up Jesus, shall raise up also, and shall present us with you. For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound unto the glory of God." Again, he fills them with lofty thoughts, that they may not hold themselves indebted to men, I mean to the false Apostles. For the whole is of God Who willeth to bestow upon many, so that the grace may appear the greater. For your sakes, therefore, was the resurrection and all the other things. For He did not these things for the sake of one only, but of all.
The Medieval Church1 voice
Finally, therefore, he reaches the intended conclusion, namely, the certitude itself. First, in regard to his own salvation; secondly, in regard to the salvation of others (v. 14b). He says therefore, knowing, i.e., having certain knowledge, that he who raised Jesus, i.e., God the Father …
7 more voices on this verse
The Medieval Church1 voice
What then, he says, do we believe and what do we know? That He Who raised up Jesus will even now deliver us from dangers, and in the end will raise us up and present us together with you to the enjoyment of good things. …
The Puritans and the Awakening3 voices
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus,.... Besides having the same spirit of faith, mentioned in the preceding verse as a support under tribulation, the apostle proceeds in this, and some following verses, to take notice of other things which gave them relief under their pressures; such as the resurrection from the dead, all their afflictions being for the good of the churches and glory of God, the inward and comfortable experiences of the love and grace of God in the midst of them, and the end and issue of them, eternal glory.
They knew that Christ was raised, and that his resurrection was an earnest and assurance of theirs. This he had treated of largely in his former epistle to these Corinthians, ch. xv . And therefore their hope was firm, being well grounded, that he who raised up Christ the head will also raise up all his members.
Whatever the burdens and troubles of good men may be, they have cause enough not to faint. Faith kept them from fainting: We have the same spirit of faith (
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The Nineteenth Century3 voices
A commentator
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown1802–1910
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)
proposed
Knowing--by faith (2Co 5:1). shall raise up us also--at the resurrection (1Co 6:13, 14). by Jesus--The oldest manuscripts have "with Jesus." present us--vividly picturing the scene before the eyes (Jude 24). with you-- (2Co 1:14;
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Knowing that he which raised up the Lord, etc. - And though we shall at last seal this truth with our blood, we fear not, being persuaded that as the body of Christ was raised from the dead by the power of the Father, so shall our bodies be raised, and that we shall have an eternal life with him in glory.
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
proposed
Knowing - Being fully confident; having the most entire assurance. It was the assured hope of the resurrection which sustained them in all their trials. This expression denotes the full and unwavering belief, in the minds of the apostles, that the doctrines which they preached were true. They knew that they were revealed from heaven, and that all the promises of God would be fulfilled. Shall raise up us also - All Christians. In the hope of the resurrection they were ready to meet trials, and even to die. Sustained by this assurance, the apostles went forth amidst persecutions and opposition, for they knew that their trials would soon end, and that they would be raised up in the morning of the resurrection, to a world of eternal glory. By Jesus - By the power or the agency of Jesus. Christ will raise up the dead from their graves, Joh 5:25-29. And shall present us with you - Will present us before the throne of glory with exceeding joy and honor. He will present us to God as those who have been redeemed by his blood. He will present us in the courts of heaven, before the throne of the eternal Father, as his ransomed people; as recovered from the ruins of the fall; as saved by the merits of his blood. They shall not only be raised up from the dead; but they shall be publicly and solemnly presented to God as his, as recovered to his service, and as having a title in the covenant of grace to the blessedness of heaven.
The words behind it
16 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| εἰδότες | eidotes | knowing | ||
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → | 1292 times |
| ὁ | ho | the [One] | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἐγείρας | egeiras | having raised up | G1453 → | 142 times |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| κύριον | kurion | Lord | G2962 → | 711 times |
| Ἰησοῦν | iesoun | Jesus | G2424 → | 908 times |
| καὶ | kai | also | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ἡμᾶς | hemas | us | G3165 → | 1936 times |
| σὺν | sun | with | G4862 → | 128 times |
| Ἰησοῦ | iesou | Jesus | G2424 → | 908 times |
| ἐγερεῖ | egerei | He will raise up | G1453 → | 142 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| παραστήσει | parastesei | He will present [us] | G3936 → | |
| σὺν | sun | with | G4862 → | 128 times |
| ὑμῖν. | humin | you. | G4771 → | 2973 times |
εἰδότεςknowing
eidotes
ὅτιthat
hotiG3754 →1292 times
ὁthe [One]
hoG3588 →19766 times
ἐγείραςhaving raised up
egeirasG1453 →142 times
τὸνthe
tonG3588 →19766 times
κύριονLord
kurionG2962 →711 times
ἸησοῦνJesus
iesounG2424 →908 times
καὶalso
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ἡμᾶςus
hemasG3165 →1936 times
σὺνwith
sunG4862 →128 times
ἸησοῦJesus
iesouG2424 →908 times
ἐγερεῖHe will raise up
egereiG1453 →142 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
παραστήσειHe will present [us]
parasteseiG3936 →
σὺνwith
sunG4862 →128 times
ὑμῖν.you.
huminG4771 →2973 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
1 Thessalonians 4:14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, we also believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
it leads to
- Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His…
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Romans 8:11
Through
Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His…
it leads to
- Romans 6:4–5
We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of…
- 2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.
- Ephesians 1:19–20
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
- Romans 8:9
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong…
- 1 Corinthians 6:14
By His power God raised the Lord from the dead, and He will raise us also.
- Romans 6:4–5
Through
Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—
it leads to
- 2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
- Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- 2 Timothy 4:18
Where this verse is studied
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About 2 Corinthians
This page draws on 14 works. Open the list of works
This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Second Epistle to the Corinthians; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Charles Hodge, An Exposition of the Second Epistle to the Corinthians; Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible; John Chrysostom, Homily 9 on 2 Corinthians; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible; Polycarp of Smyrna, Epistle to the Philippians 2; Tertullian, Against Marcion Book V; Tertullian, De Spectaculis; Theodoret of Cyrus, COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 311; Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on 2 Corinthians and Thomas Aquinas, Commentary on 2 Corinthians.