2 Corinthians 4:9

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

In Context

8Troubles 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;

10In our bodies there is ever the mark of the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be seen in our bodies.

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Cross References

Job 22:29For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

Psalms 22:1To the chief music-maker on Aijeleth-hash-shahar. A Psalm. Of David.

Psalms 37:28For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.

Psalms 42:11\42:10\The cruel words of my haters are like a crushing of my bones; when they say to me every day, Where is your God?

Isaiah 43:2When you go through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not go over you: when you go through the fire, you will not be burned; and the flame will have no power over you.

Micah 7:8Do not be glad because of my sorrow, O my hater: after my fall I will be lifted up; when I am seated in the dark, the Lord will be a light to me.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →

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