knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence.
Troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, yet not in despair; persecuted, yet not forsaken of God. Whatever condition God's children face in this world, they have a 'but not' to comfort themselves with, their case is bad, but never so bad as it might be, for God supports and delivers.
AI summary
Commenting on 2 Corinthians 4:8-18
Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus,.... Besides having the same spirit of faith, mentioned in the preceding verse as a support under tribulation, the apostle proceeds in this, and some following verses, to take notice of other things which gave them relief under their pressures; such as the resurrection from the dead, all their afflictions being for the good of the churches...
Verse 14. Knowing. Being fully confident; having the most entire assurance. It was the assured hope of the resurrection which sustained them in all their trials. This expression denotes the full and unwavering belief in the minds of the apostles, that the doctrines which they preached were true. They knew that they were revealed from heaven, and that all the promises of God would be fulfilled.