2 Corinthians 4:8
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Majority Standard Bible
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 forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:15Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
Psalms 37:33the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble 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 →