2 Corinthians 4:8
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
World English Bible Classic
In The King James Version
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
In Context
9pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:15Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
Psalms 37:33The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.
Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, 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 →