2 Corinthians 4:8

New International Reader's Version

We are pushed hard from all sides. But we are not beaten down. We are bewildered. But that doesn’t make us lose hope.

Cross References

Psalm 129:2

My enemies have treated me badly ever since I was a young nation. But they haven’t won the battle.

Psalm 37:33

But the Lord will not leave the godly in their power. He will not let them be found guilty when they are brought into court.

Proverbs 14:26

Anyone who shows respect for the Lord has a strong tower. It will be a safe place for their children.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Godly people run to it and are safe.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.

Habakkuk 3:17

The fig trees might not bud. The vines might not produce any grapes. The olive crop might fail. The fields might not produce any food. There might not be any sheep in the pens. There might not be any cattle in the barns.

John 14:18

I will not leave you like children who don’t have parents. I will come to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13

You are tempted in the same way all other human beings are. God is faithful. He will not let you be tempted any more than you can take. But when you are tempted, God will give you a way out. Then you will be able to deal with it.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Because of how I suffered for Christ, I’m glad that I am weak. I am glad in hard times. I am glad when people say mean things about me. I am glad when things are difficult. And I am glad when people make me suffer. When I am weak, I am strong.

2 Corinthians 6:12

We are not holding back our love from you. But you are holding back your love from us.

2 Corinthians 6:4

Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.

2 Corinthians 7:5

When we came to Macedonia, we weren’t able to rest. We were attacked no matter where we went. We had battles on the outside and fears on the inside.

Galatians 4:20

I wish I could be with you now. I wish I could change my tone of voice. As it is, I don’t understand you.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you troubled me by bringing me up from the dead?” “I’m having big problems,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me. God has left me. He doesn’t answer me anymore. He doesn’t speak to me through prophets or dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what to do.”

1 Samuel 30:6

David was greatly troubled. His men were even talking about killing him by throwing stones at him. All of them were very bitter because their sons and daughters had been taken away. But David was made strong by the Lord his God.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul spoke to the man carrying his armor. He said, “Pull out your sword. Stick it through me. If you don’t, these fellows who aren’t circumcised will come. They’ll stick their swords through me and hurt me badly.” But the man was terrified. He wouldn’t do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.