Parallel Verses
Sawyer New Testament
being afflicted in every thing but not distressed, being perplexed but not in 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;
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
Images 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, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us, 8 being afflicted in every thing but not distressed, being perplexed but not in despair, 9 being persecuted but not deserted, being cast down but not destroyed,
Phrases
Names
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:5
For when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were distressed on every hand; without were conflicts, within fears;
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall affliction or distress, persecution or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.
Romans 5:3-5
And not only [this], but we rejoice also in afflictions, knowing that affliction works out patience,
1 Corinthians 10:13
For no trial has befallen you but what is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not permit you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial will order the event, that you may be able to endure.
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were exceedingly oppressed beyond our power, so that we despaired even of life;
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
Wherefore we faint not, but if our outward man is destroyed our inward man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 6:4
but in every thing commending ourselves as ministers of God, in great patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 11:23-30
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;
2 Corinthians 12:10
Most gladly, therefore, will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Wherefore I am well pleased with infirmities, with injuries, with necessities, with persecutions, with distresses for Christ; for when I am weak, then am I strong.
James 1:2-4
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,
1 Peter 1:6-7
In which you rejoice, though now for a little while if need be made sad by manifold trials,
1 Peter 4:12-14
BELOVED, think not strange of the fiery trial which is to try you, as if some strange thing happened to you,