King James Version

What Does 2 Corinthians 4:14 Mean?

2 Corinthians 4:14 in the King James Version says “Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. — study this verse from 2 Corinthians chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

2 Corinthians 4:14 · KJV


Context

12

So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

13

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

14

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.

15

For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

16

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.


Commentary

KJV Study Commentary
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus (eidotes hoti ho egeiras ton kyrion Iēsoun kai hēmas syn Iēsou egerei, εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς σὺν Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ)—Paul's endurance is grounded in resurrection confidence. Eidotes (εἰδότες, 'knowing') implies settled knowledge, not wishful thinking. The same God who raised Christ will raise (egerei, ἐγερεῖ, future tense) Paul and all believers.

And shall present us with you (kai parastēsei syn hymin, καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν)—paristēmi (παρίστημι, 'to present, stand beside') suggests formal presentation before God. Paul and the Corinthians will stand together in resurrection glory. The syn (σύν, 'with, together with') twice emphasizes solidarity—we're raised together, presented together. Apostolic suffering and Corinthian faith are bound together in resurrection hope.

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Historical & Cultural Context

Paul's resurrection theology is thoroughly Jewish, rooted in Daniel 12:2 and later Pharisaic belief. But he Christianizes it: resurrection comes 'by Jesus' (instrumental), through union with the risen Christ (Rom 6:5). This wasn't abstract theology for Paul—it was the concrete hope that made present suffering bearable and ministry fruitfulness possible beyond death.

Reflection Questions

  1. How does concrete belief in bodily resurrection affect your daily choices and ministry priorities?
  2. What difference does it make that you'll be 'presented with' other believers rather than alone?
  3. In what ways does resurrection hope function as more than escape from suffering and actually empower endurance through it?

Original Language Analysis

Greek · 16 words
εἰδότες1 of 16

Knowing

G1492

used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl

ὅτι2 of 16

that

G3754

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

3 of 16
G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

ἐγερεῖ4 of 16

he which raised up

G1453

to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from

τὸν5 of 16
G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

κύριον6 of 16

the Lord

G2962

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

Ἰησοῦ7 of 16

Jesus

G2424

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

καὶ8 of 16

also

G2532

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

ἡμᾶς9 of 16

us

G2248

us

διὰ10 of 16

by

G1223

through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)

Ἰησοῦ11 of 16

Jesus

G2424

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

ἐγερεῖ12 of 16

he which raised up

G1453

to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from

καὶ13 of 16

also

G2532

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

παραστήσει14 of 16

shall present

G3936

to stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or

σὺν15 of 16

us with

G4862

with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi

ὑμῖν16 of 16

you

G5213

to (with or by) you


Study Guide

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of 2 Corinthians. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

2 Corinthians 4:14 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.

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