Parallel Verses
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;
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 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
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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
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 of us; 8 in every way having been troubled, but not having been hemmed in; having been perplexed, but not utterly at a loss; 9 having been persecuted, but not having been forsaken; having been thrown down, but not having been destroyed;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:5
For, indeed, coming into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but being troubled in every way, with fightings on the outside, and fears on the inside.
1 Samuel 28:15
And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am grievously distressed, for the Philistines are warring against me. And God has left me and does not answer me any more, neither by prophets nor by dreams. And I have called you so that you may make known to me what I should do.
1 Samuel 30:6
And it greatly distressed David, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, each one for his sons and for his daughters. But David encouraged himself in Jehovah his God.
Job 2:9-10
And his wife said to him, Do you still hold to your integrity? Curse God and die!
Psalm 56:2-3
My watchers panted for me daily; for many are they who proudly fight against me.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Psalm 37:33
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, nor allow him to be found guilty when he is judged.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only this, but we glory in afflictions also, knowing that afflictions work out patience,
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you but what is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but with the temptation also will make a way to escape, so that you may be able to bear it.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For, brothers, we would not have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength; so much so that we despaired even of life.
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
For this cause we do not faint; but though our outward man perishes, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in troubles, in emergencies, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as beside myself,) I am more! I have been in labors more abundantly, in stripes above measure, in prisons more, in deaths many times.
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I am pleased in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am powerful.
James 1:2-4
My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations,
1 Peter 1:6-7
in which you greatly rejoice, yet a little while, if need be, grieving in manifold temptations;
1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, do not be astonished at the fiery trial which is to try you, as though a strange thing happened to you,
1 Samuel 31:4
And Saul said to his armor-bearer, Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised ones come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not, for he was very much afraid. So Saul took a sword and fell on it.