8. For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life.
9. Indeed, we personally had a death sentence within ourselves, so that we would not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead.
10. He has delivered us from such a terrible death, and He will deliver us. We have put our hope in Him that He will deliver us again