2 Corinthians 1:8

For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which came upon us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

In Context

7because we know, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you shall be partakers of the comfort.

9But we have in ourselves the sentence of death, that we may not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead;

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Cross References

Acts 19:23And at that time there was no little excitement about that way.

1 Corinthians 4:8You, Corinthians, are already full; you are already rich; you have reigned as kings independently of us. And that you did indeed reign, that we also might reign with you!

1 Corinthians 16:9for a great and effective door is opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:8-12

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a… Read the whole commentary →

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