2 Corinthians 4:9

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

In Context

8in everything being troubled, but not in difficulties incorrigible; being at a loss, but not utterly at a loss;

10always bearing about the dying of Jesus in our body, in order that the life of Jesus may also be made manifest in our bodies.

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Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 4:9-18

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. ( a. d. 57.) 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12 So then death worketh in us, but life in… Read the whole commentary →

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