2 Corinthians 1:8

We want you, friends, to know that, in the troubles which befell us in Roman Asia, we were burdened altogether beyond our strength, so much so that we even despaired of life.

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For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

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7and our hope for you remains unshaken. We know that, as you are sharing our sufferings, you will also share our consolation.

9Indeed, we had the presentiment that we must die, so that we might rely, not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead.

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Cross References

Acts 19:23Just about that time a great disturbance arose about the Way.

1 Corinthians 4:8Are you all so soon satisfied? Are you so soon rich? Have you begun to reign without us? Would indeed that you had, so that we also might reign with you!

1 Corinthians 16:9for a great opening for active work has presented itself, and there are many opponents.

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 1:8-12

Paul's Sincerity and Affliction. ( a. d. 57.) 7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a… Read the whole commentary →

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