2 Corinthians 4:8

Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;

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We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

In Context

7But we have this wealth in vessels of earth, so that it may be seen that the power comes not from us but from God;

9We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you made me come up, troubling my rest? And Saul in answer said, I am in great danger; for the Philistines are making war on me, and God has gone away from me and will no longer give me any answer, by the prophets or by dreams: so I have sent for you to make clear to me what I am to do.

1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to the servant who had the care of his arms, Take out your sword and put it through me, before these men without circumcision come and make sport of me. But his servant, full of fear, would not do so. Then Saul took out his sword, and falling on it, put an end to himself.

Psalms 37:33The Lord will not give him into their hands, or be against him when he is judged.

Proverbs 14:26For him in whose heart is the fear of the Lord there is strong hope: and his children will have a safe place.

John 14:18I will not let you be without a friend: I am coming to you.

Romans 8:35Who will come between us and the love of Christ? Will trouble, or pain, or cruel acts, or the need of food or of clothing, or danger, or the 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 →

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