2 Corinthians 4:8

New English Translation

We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;

Cross References

Psalm 129:2

“Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

Psalm 37:33

But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.

Proverbs 14:26

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

Habakkuk 3:17

When the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines; when the olive trees do not produce, and the fields yield no crops; when the sheep disappear from the pen, and there are no cattle in the stalls,

John 14:18

“I will not abandon you as orphans, I will come to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I am content with weaknesses, with insults, with troubles, with persecutions and difficulties for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 6:12

Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.

2 Corinthians 6:4

But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 7:5

For even when we came into Macedonia, our body had no rest at all, but we were troubled in every way – struggles from the outside, fears from within.

Galatians 4:20

I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, because I am perplexed about you.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me – not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”

1 Samuel 30:6

David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me.” But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.