Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,
New American Standard Bible
we are
King James Version
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Holman Bible
We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;
International Standard Version
In every way we're troubled but not crushed, frustrated but not in despair,
American Standard Version
we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
Amplified
We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
An Understandable Version
We are afflicted in every way, but are not crushed; [we are] perplexed, but not to the point of despair;
Anderson New Testament
We are pressed on all sides, yet not restrained; perplexed, but not in despair;
Bible in Basic English
Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;
Common New Testament
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Daniel Mace New Testament
I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair;
Darby Translation
every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
Godbey New Testament
in everything being troubled, but not in difficulties incorrigible; being at a loss, but not utterly at a loss;
Goodspeed New Testament
I am hard pressed on every side, but never cut off: perplexed, but not driven to despair;
John Wesley New Testament
We are troubled on every side, yet not crushed;
Julia Smith Translation
Being pressed in every thing, but not straightened; being at a loss, but not utterly perplexed;
King James 2000
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Lexham Expanded Bible
We are afflicted in every [way], but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
Modern King James verseion
in every way having been troubled, but not having been hemmed in; having been perplexed, but not utterly at a loss;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat.
Moffatt New Testament
on every side I am harried but not hemmed in, perplexed but not despairing,
Montgomery New Testament
On every side I am hard pressed, yet not hemmed in; perplexed, but not in despair;
NET Bible
We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
New Heart English Bible
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
Noyes New Testament
being troubled on every side, yet not distressed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Sawyer New Testament
being afflicted in every thing but not distressed, being perplexed but not in despair,
The Emphasized Bible
On every side, pressed hard, but not hemmed in, without a way, but not without a by-way,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
We are afflicted on every side, yet not reduced to extremities; under difficulties, yet not in despair;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Though hard pressed on every side, we are never hemmed in; through perplexed, never driven to despair;
Webster
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Weymouth New Testament
We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;
Williams New Testament
On every side I am ever hard-pressed, but never hemmed in; always perplexed, but never to the point of despair;
World English Bible
We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
Worrell New Testament
being pressed on every side, yet not cooped up; perplexed, yet not despairing;
Worsley New Testament
being afflicted on every side, but not oppressed; perplexed, but not in despair;
Youngs Literal Translation
on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
Themes
Afflictions » General references to
Afflictions made beneficial » In exhibiting the power and faithfulness of God
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Comfort in affliction
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Comfort in affliction
Despair » Saints enabled to overcome
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 4:8
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 4:8
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:8
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Treasure In Earthenware Jars
7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the excellence of the power may be of God and not from us, 8 restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing, 9 persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had not one relief, but being oppressed in everything: battles outside, fears within.
1 Samuel 28:15
And Samuel said to Saul, Why have thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, no
1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters. But David strengthened himself in LORD his God.
Job 2:9-10
Then his wife said to him, Do thou still hold fast thine integrity? Renounce God, and die.
Psalm 56:2-3
My enemies would swallow me up all the day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
Romans 8:35-37
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or restriction, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Psalm 37:33
LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphaned. I am coming to you.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only so, but we also take pride in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance,
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except is common to man. But God is faithful who will not allow you to be tempted above what ye are able, but with the temptation will also make the way to escape, to enable you to endure.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, about our affliction that happened to us in Asia, because we were extraordinarily weighed down, above strength, so as for us to despair even to be alive.
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Therefore we are not discouraged, but even if the outer man of us is perishing, yet the inner man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves as helpers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in necessities, in restrictions,
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they helpers of Christ? (I speak as being mad) I more: in toils, more abundantly; in stripes, countless; in prisons, more frequently; in deaths often.
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I am pleased in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in restrictions, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
James 1:2-4
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,
1 Peter 1:6-7
In which ye greatly rejoice, although made sorrowful in various trials. Since it is now necessary for a little while,
1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.
1 Samuel 31:4
Then Saul said to his armor bearer, Draw thy 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 very afraid. Therefore Saul took his s