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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 Corinthians 4:11

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Paul describes his ministry as treasure in jars of clay, carrying in the body the death of Jesus. He faces constant danger and weakness.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.

King James Version (KJV)

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus` sake, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For, while living, we are still being given up to death because of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our flesh, though it is under the power of death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for always are we who are living delivered up to death because of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be manifested in our dying flesh,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque nosotros que vivimos, siempre estamos entregados á muerte por Jesús, para que también la vida de Jesús sea manifestada en nuestra carne mortal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A diario corremos peligro de muerte por servir a Jesús, para que también en nosotros se vea la vida que Jesús da.

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