2 Corinthians 4:8
In all things, we endure tribulation, yet we are not in anguish. We are constrained, yet we are not destitute.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
In Context
9We suffer persecution, yet we have not been abandoned. We are thrown down, yet we do not perish.
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disquieted me, so that I would be raised up?” And Saul said: “I am greatly distressed. For the Philistines fight against me, and God has withdrawn from me, and he is not willing to heed me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore, I have summoned you, so that you would reveal to me what I should do.”
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and strike me, otherwise these uncircumcised may come and kill me, mocking me.” And his armor bearer was not willing. For he had been struck with an exceedingly great fear. And so, Saul took his own sword, and he fell upon it.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans. I will return to you.
Romans 8:35Then who will separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation? Or anguish? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or peril? Or persecution? 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 →