Parallel Verses
Williams New Testament
On every side I am ever hard-pressed, but never hemmed in; always perplexed, but never to the point of despair;
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,
A Conservative Version
restricted in everything, yet not confined, perplexed but not despairing,
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;
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
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 4:8
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 4:8
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 4:8
Images 2 Corinthians 4:8
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 4:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Treasure In Earthenware Jars
7 But I am keeping this jewel in an earthen jar, to prove that its surpassing power is God's, not mine. 8 On every side I am ever hard-pressed, but never hemmed in; always perplexed, but never to the point of despair; 9 always being persecuted, but not deserted; always getting a knockdown, but never a knockout;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:5
For even after I had gotten to Macedonia, my frail, human nature could find no relief; I was crushed with sorrow at every turn -- fighting without and fears within.
Romans 8:35-37
Who can separate us from Christ's love? Can suffering or misfortune or persecution or hunger or destitution or danger or the sword?
John 14:18
I will not leave you helpless orphans. I am coming back to you.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only that, but this too: let us continue exulting in our sufferings, for we know that suffering produces endurance,
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken hold of you but what is common to human nature. And God is to be trusted not to let you be tempted beyond your strength, but when temptation comes, to make a way out of it, so that you can bear up under it.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For I do not want you to be uninformed about the sorrow that I suffered in Asia, because I was so crushed beyond any power to endure that I was in dire despair of life itself.
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
So I never give up; instead, although my outer nature is wasting away, my inner nature is constantly renewed from day to day.
2 Corinthians 6:4
On the contrary, I am trying in everything to prove to people that I am a true servant of God: by my tremendous endurance in sorrows, distresses, difficulties;
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they ministers of Christ? So am I. I am talking like a man that has gone crazy -- as such I am superior! -- serving Him with labors greater by far, with far more imprisonments, with floggings vastly worse, and often at the point of death.
2 Corinthians 12:10
So I most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the strength of Christ may overshadow me. That is why I take such pleasure in weaknesses, insults, distresses, persecution, and difficulties, which I endure for Christ's sake, for it is when I am consciously weak that I am really strong.
James 1:2-4
You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
1 Peter 1:6-7
In such a hope keep on rejoicing, although for a little while you must be sorrow-stricken with various trials,
1 Peter 4:12-14
Dearly beloved, do not be astonished that a test by fire is coming upon you, as though something strange were happening to you,