Psalm 118:18

as unknown and yet well known; as at death's door, yet, strange to tell, I live on; as chastened, but not killed;

but through our condemnation by the Lord, we are trained so that we may not be condemned;

Indeed, I had in myself, and still have, the sentence of death, in order that I might not rely on myself, but on God who raises the dead to life.

For they only disciplined us for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, that we may share his holiness.

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The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

but through our condemnation by the Lord, we are trained so that we may not be condemned;

Indeed, I had in myself, and still have, the sentence of death, in order that I might not rely on myself, but on God who raises the dead to life.

as unknown and yet well known; as at death's door, yet, strange to tell, I live on; as chastened, but not killed;

For they only disciplined us for a few days, as seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, that we may share his holiness.

Now one of them, as he saw that he was cured, came back, glorifying God in a loud voice,