2 Corinthians 4:8
every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
Darby Translation
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 abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed;
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul said, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets nor by dreams; therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known to me what I shall do.
1 Samuel 31:4Then said Saul to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through with it; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armour-bearer would not; for he was much afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.
Psalms 37:33Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans, I am coming to you.
Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, 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 →