2 Corinthians 4:8

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Summary

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Troubled

Yet

Not in despair

1 Corinthians 10:13

General references

Psalm 25:17

1 Corinthians 2:3

1 Corinthians 15:30

Bible References

Troubled

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:

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

Yet

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Not in despair

Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

General references

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.

And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?