⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels that the excellent power of it might appear to be of God, and not of us. ⁸ We are troubled on every side, yet are we not without shift. We are in poverty: but not utterly without somewhat. ⁹ We are persecuted: but are not forsaken. We are cast down: nevertheless we perish not.

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2 Corinthians 7:5

For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side: Outward was fighting, inward was fear.

1 Samuel 28:15

And Samuel said to Saul, "Why hast thou unquieted me, to make me be brought up?" And Saul answered, "I am sore encumbered. For the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me and answered me no more, neither by prophets, neither by dreams. And therefore have I called thee, to tell me what I shall do."

1 Samuel 30:6

And David was in a shrewd strait: for the people intended to stone him because the hearts of the people were vexed for their sons and their daughters.

Job 2:9-10

Then said his wife unto him, "Dost thou yet continue in thy perfectness? Curse God, and die."

Psalm 56:2-3

Mine enemies are daily at hand to swallow me up; for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.

Romans 8:35-37

Who shall separate us from the love of God? Shall tribulation? Or anguish? Or persecution, other hunger? Other nakedness? Other peril? Other sword?

Psalm 37:33

But the LORD will not leave him in his hands, nor condemn him when he is judged.

Proverbs 14:26

The fear of the LORD is a stronghold; and his children are under a sure defense.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.

John 14:18

"I will not leave you comfortless, but will come to you.

Romans 5:3-5

Neither do we so, only: but also we rejoice in tribulation: For we know that tribulation bringeth patience,

1 Corinthians 10:13

There hath none other temptation taken you, such as followeth the nature of man. God is faithful, which shall not suffer you to be tempted above your strength: but shall in the midst of the temptation make a way to escape out.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Brethren, I would not have you ignorant of our trouble, which happened unto us in Asia. For we were grieved out of measure passing strength, so greatly that we despaired even of life.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Wherefore, we are not wearied: but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

2 Corinthians 6:4

but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessity, in anguish,

2 Corinthians 11:23-30

They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore have I delectation in infirmities, in rebukes, in need, in persecutions, in anguish, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

James 1:2-4

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

1 Peter 1:6-7

in the which time ye shall rejoice, though now for a season - if need require - ye are in heaviness, through manifold temptations,

1 Peter 4:12-14

Dearly beloved, be not troubled in this heat, which now is come among you to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you:

1 Samuel 31:4

Then said Saul unto his harness bearer, "Draw out thy sword and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come thrust me through and make a mockingstock of me." But his harness bearer would not, for he was sore afraid. Wherefore Saul took a sword and fell upon it.