Devine Scripture

2 Corinthians 4:8

2 Corinthians chapter 4 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

Context

v.7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves;

v.8This passage

v.9pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 1:2

    Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

  • 1 Samuel 30:6

    And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

  • John 14:18

    I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

  • 1 Peter 1:6

    Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, ye have been put to grief in manifold trials,

  • Psalms 56:2

    Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.