2 Corinthians 4:8
restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
In Context
9persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel said to Saul, Why have thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, no
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid. Therefore Saul took his s
Psalms 37:33LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
John 14:18I will not leave you orphaned. I am coming to you.
Romans 8:35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or restriction, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:2-8
Constancy and Sincerity of the Apostles; The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; 2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which… Read the whole commentary →