2 Corinthians 4:8

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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 do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above our power, so that we despaired even of life;

but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,

for also we, having come to Macedonia, no relaxation hath our flesh had, but on every side we are in tribulation, without are fightings, within -- fears;

ministrants of Christ are they? -- as beside myself I speak -- I more; in labours more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequently, in deaths many times;

Yet

wherefore, we faint not, but if also our outward man doth decay, yet the inward is renewed day by day;

wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

And 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.'

and David hath great distress, for the people have said to stone him, for the soul of all the people hath been bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters; and David doth strengthen himself in Jehovah his God.

Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High,

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

A tower of strength is the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;

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

All joy count it, my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,

Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

Not in despair

and 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.

And his wife saith to him, 'Still thou art keeping hold on thine integrity: bless God and die.'

Jehovah doth not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him in his being judged.

'I will not leave you bereaved, I come unto you;

No temptation hath taken you -- except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear it.

General references

The distresses of my heart have enlarged themselves, From my distresses bring me out.

and I, in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling, was with you;

why also do we stand in peril every hour?