2 Corinthians 4:9

God's Word

We’re persecuted, but we’re not abandoned. We’re captured, but we’re not killed.

Cross References

Isaiah 43:2

When you go through the sea, I am with you. When you go through rivers, they will not sweep you away. When you walk through fire, you will not be burned, and the flames will not harm you.

Micah 7:8

Don’t laugh at me, my enemies. Although I’ve fallen, I will get up. Although I sit in the dark, the Lord is my light.

Proverbs 24:16

A righteous person may fall seven times, but he gets up again. However, in a disaster wicked people fall.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God.

Hebrews 13:5

Don’t love money. Be happy with what you have because God has said, “I will never abandon you or leave you.”

2 Corinthians 7:6

Yet God, who comforts those who are dejected, comforted us when Titus arrived.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. But you will be named My Delight, and your land will be named Married. The Lord is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Psalm 9:10

Those who know your name trust you, O Lord, because you have never deserted those who seek your help.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: ‘A servant isn’t greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they did what I said, they will also do what you say.

Psalm 42:5

Why are you discouraged, my soul? Why are you so restless? Put your hope in God, because I will still praise him. He is my savior and my God.

Psalm 37:28

The Lord loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They will be kept safe forever, but the descendants of wicked people will be cut off.

Psalm 22:1

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away from helping me, so far away from the words of my groaning?

Job 22:29

When others are discouraged, you will say, ‘Cheer up!’ Then he will save the humble person.

Psalm 129:2

“From the time I was young, people have attacked me, but they have never overpowered me.

Habakkuk 3:17

Even if the fig tree does not bloom and the vines have no grapes, even if the olive tree fails to produce and the fields yield no food, even if the sheep pen is empty and the stalls have no cattle—

Romans 8:35

What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love?

2 Timothy 3:12

Those who try to live a godly life because they believe in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.