2 Corinthians 1:8
We want you, Brothers, to know that, in the troubles which befell us in Roman Asia, we were burdened altogether beyond our strength, so much so that we even despaired of life.
1 Corinthians 15:32
If with only human hopes I had fought in the arena at Ephesus, what should I have gained by it? If the dead do not rise, then-'Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die'!
Acts 19:23-35
Just about that time a great disturbance arose about the Cause.
1 Corinthians 4:8
Are you all so soon satisfied? Are you so soon rich? Have you begun to reign without us? Would indeed that you had, so that we also might reign with you!
1 Corinthians 16:9
For a great opening for active work has presented itself, and there are many opponents.
2 Corinthians 4:7-12
This treasure we have in these earthen vessels, that its all- prevailing power may be seen to come from God, and not to be our own.