2 Corinthians 4: Treasure in Jars of Clay

Paul refuses to distort God's word, knowing that the god of this age blinds unbelievers while God shines the light of Christ in believers' hearts. This treasure is held in fragile jars of clay, and though afflicted, they do not lose heart, fixing their eyes on eternal things.

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According to 2 Corinthians 4:10-12, why does Paul say he always carries the death of Jesus in his body, and what does he conclude about death and life at work in himself and the Corinthians?

So that the Corinthians would be exempt from all hardship; he concludes that both death and life are active in them alikeSo that the life of Jesus would also be revealed in his body -- concluding that death is at work in him, but life is at work in the CorinthiansSo that he could take credit for his own resurrection; he concludes that life works in him while death works in the CorinthiansSo that he could avoid any further suffering later in life; he concludes that his season of trials is now finished for good