2 Corinthians 1:8

Now, brothers, I want you to know about the troubles which befell me in Asia; how I was burdened altogether beyond my strength, so that I renounced all hope even of life itself.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

7My hope for you is firm; for I know that as you are comrades in my sufferings, so also are you comrades in my comfort.

9Indeed, I had in myself, and still have, the sentence of death, in order that I might not rely on myself, but on God who raises the dead to life.

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Cross References

Acts 19:23Now just at this time, there arose no small commotion concerning the Way.

1 Corinthians 4:8But you, forsooth, are already full, are you? You are already rich? Without us you are already reigning? Yes, and I would that you did reign, so that we also might reign with you.

1 Corinthians 16:9for a door has opened to me, great and effectual, and the opponents are many.

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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