often have they attacked me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
2 Corinthians 4:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 We are afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition We are hedged in (pressed) on every side [troubled and oppressed in every way], but not cramped or crushed; we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair; American Standard Version (1901) we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; Common English Bible We are experiencing all kinds of trouble, but we aren’t crushed. We are confused, but we aren’t depressed. Catholic Public Domain Version In all things, we endure tribulation, yet we are not in anguish. We are constrained, yet we are not destitute. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; |
often have they attacked me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.
The Lord will not abandon them to their power or let them be condemned when they are brought to trial.
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and one’s children will have a refuge.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.
but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Though the fig tree does not blossom and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food; though the flock is cut off from the fold and there is no herd in the stalls,
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.
Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: in great endurance, afflictions, hardships, calamities,
For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted in every way—disputes without and fears within.
I wish I were present with you now and could change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams, so I have summoned you to tell me what I should do.”
David was in great danger, for the people spoke of stoning him because all the people were bitter in spirit for their sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised may not come and thrust me through and make sport of me.” But his armor-bearer was unwilling, for he was terrified. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.