2 Corinthians 4:8

Modern English Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 129:2

“Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth; yet they have not prevailed against me.

Psalm 37:33

The Lord will not abandon him to his power, or let him be condemned when he is judged.

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence, and His sons will have a place of refuge.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.

Isaiah 40:31

but those who 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.

Habakkuk 3:17

Though the fig tree does not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines; though the yield of the olive fails, and the fields produce no food; though the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls—

John 14:18

I will not leave you fatherless. I will come to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, and He will not permit you to be tempted above what you can endure, but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.

2 Corinthians 12:10

So I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in hardships, in persecutions, and in distresses for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 6:12

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

2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,

2 Corinthians 7:5

For when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, and we were troubled on every side. On the outside were conflicts; on the inside were fears.

Galatians 4:20

I desire to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am displeased with you.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you roused me to bring me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me any longer by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have called you that you might make known to me what I should do.”

1 Samuel 30:6

David was greatly distressed, for the people talked of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over his sons and daughters. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.

1 Samuel 31:4

Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell upon it.