2 Corinthians 4:8
on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
In Context
9persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:15And Samuel saith unto Saul, 'Why hast thou troubled me, to bring me up?' And Saul saith, 'I have great distress, and the Philistines are fighting against me, God hath turned aside from me, and hath not answered me any more, either by the hand of the prophets, or by dreams; and I call for thee to let me know what I do.'
1 Samuel 31:4and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, 'Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come — these uncircumcised — and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.
Psalms 37:33Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.
Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.
John 14:18'I will not leave you bereaved, I come unto you;
Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? tribulation, 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 →