2Cor.1.9

But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:

2Cor.1.9

We felt like we'd been sent to death row, that it was all over for us. As it turned out, it was the best thing that could have happened. Instead of trusting in our own strength or wits to get out of it, we were forced to trust God totally--not a bad idea since he's the God who raises the dead!

2Cor.1.9

Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.

2Cor.1.9

Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead,