2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Scriptures 2009

⁸ being hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; being perplexed, but not in despair;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ 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)

⁸ we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

Common English Bible

⁸ We are experiencing all kinds of trouble, but we aren’t crushed. We are confused, but we aren’t depressed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ In all things, we endure tribulation, yet we are not in anguish. We are constrained, yet we are not destitute.

2 Corinthians 4:8 Cross References

Psalm 129:2

“Often they have distressed me from my youth, But they have not overcome me.

Psalm 37:33

יהוה does not leave him in his hand, Or let him be declared wrong when he is judged.

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of יהוה is strong trust, And His children have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 18:10

The Name of יהוה is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and are safe.

Isaiah 40:31

but those who wait on יהוה renew their strength, they raise up the wing like eagles, they run and are not weary, they walk and do not faint.

Habakkuk 3:17

Though the fig tree does not blossom, And there is no fruit on the vine, The yield of the olive has failed, And the fields brought forth no food, The flock has been cut off from the fold, And there is no herd in the stalls,

John 14:18

“I shall not leave you orphans – I am coming to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No trial has overtaken you except such as is common to man, and Elohim is trustworthy, who shall not allow you to be tried beyond what you are able, but with the trial shall also make the way of escape, enabling you to bear it.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for the sake of Messiah. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 6:12

You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained by your own affections.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Rather, we commend ourselves as servants of Elohim in every way: in much endurance, in pressures, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 7:5

For, indeed, when we came into Makedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were hard pressed on every side – conflicts without, fears within.

Galatians 4:20

even now I wish to be present with you now and to change my voice, for I have doubts about you.

1 Samuel 28:15

And Shemu’ĕl said to Sha’ul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Sha’ul answered, “I am deeply distressed, for the Philistines are fighting against me, and Elohim has turned aside from me and does not answer me any more, neither by prophets nor by dreams. So I have called you, to reveal to me what I should do.”

1 Samuel 30:6

And Dawiḏ was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the being of all the people was grieved, each for his sons and his daughters. But Dawiḏ strengthened himself in יהוה his Elohim.

1 Samuel 31:4

And Sha’ul said to his armour-bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised men come and thrust me through and roll themselves on me.” But his armour-bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. So Sha’ul took the sword and fell on it.