2 Corinthians 4:7-15

2 Corinthians 4:7-15

[7] But  we have  treasure  in  earthen  vessels,  that  the excellency  of the power  of God,  and  not  of  [8] We are troubled  on  every side,  yet  not  distressed;  we are perplexed,  but  not  in despair;  [9] Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken;  cast down,  but  not  destroyed;  [10] Always  bearing about  in  the body  the dying  Jesus,  that  the life  also  of Jesus  might be made manifest  in  body.  [11] which  live  alway  delivered  unto  death  Jesus'  sake,  that  the life  also  of Jesus  might be made manifest  in  mortal  flesh.  [12] So  death  worketh  in  but  life  in  [13] We having  the same  spirit  of faith,  according as  it is written,  I believed,  and therefore  have I spoken;  also  believe,  and  therefore  speak;  [14] Knowing  that  he which raised up  the Lord  Jesus  shall raise up  also  Jesus,  and  shall present  us with  [15] For  all things  sakes,  that  the abundant  grace  through  the thanksgiving  of many  redound  to  the glory  of God. 

What does 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Paul presented many paradoxical contrasts involved in the sufferings and supports of the Christian to clarify for his readers the real issues involved in serving Jesus Christ.
"This passage, which is about suffering and death ( 2 Corinthians 4:7-12), stands in stark contrast with the theme of "glory" so brilliantly developed by Paul in 2 Corinthians 3:7 to 2 Corinthians 4:6, to which he also will return in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18." [1]