2 Corinthians 4:8 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 4:8

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

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ASV

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

WEB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

YLT

on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;

DBT

every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
James 1:2–4
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
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?
1 Peter 4:12–14
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

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We are not hedged in nor cooped up, because we can see help in God, and help from God, and have liberty of access to God." Again, "We are perplexed, often uncertain, and in doubt what will become of us, and not always without anxiety in our minds on this account; yet not in despair (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The apostles were great sufferers; therein they followed their Master: Christ had told them that in the world they should have tribulation, and so they had; yet they met with wonderful support, great relief, and many allays of their sorrows. " We are, " says the apostle, " troubled on every side, afflicted many ways, and we meet with almost all sorts of troubles; yet not distressed,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

), even in our greatest perplexities, knowing that God is able to support us, and to deliver us, and in him we always place our trust and hope." Again, "We are persecuted by men, pursued with hatred and violence from place to place, as men not worthy to live; yet not forsaken of God,"

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Greek, "BEING hard pressed, yet not inextricably straitened; reduced to inextricable straits" (nominative to "we have," 2Co 4:7). on every side--Greek, "in every respect" (compare 2Co 4:10, "always";

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

We are troubled, &c. - The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward, afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the "earthen vessels;" the latter, "the excellence of the power." Not crushed - Not swallowed up in care and anxiety.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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