2 Corinthians 4:8

being troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair;

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not of us;

9persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

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Cross References

Psalms 37:33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor suffer him to be condemned, when he is judged.

Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence; Yea, to his children he will be a refuge.

John 14:18I will not leave you bereaved; I am coming to you.

Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ for us? Shall affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril 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 →

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