In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; Common English Bible We are experiencing all kinds of trouble, but we aren’t crushed. We are confused, but we aren’t depressed. Catholic Public Domain Version In all things, we endure tribulation, yet we are not in anguish. We are constrained, yet we are not destitute. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; |
In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence and his children have a refuge.
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. ,
but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.
Though the fig tree does not bud and there is no fruit on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the flocks disappear from the pen and there are no herds in the stalls,
No temptation has come upon you except what is common to humanity. But God is faithful; he will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to bear it.
So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.
Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,
In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within.
I would like to be with you here and now and change my tone of voice, because I don’t know what to do about you.
‘Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? ’ Samuel asked Saul. ‘I’m in serious trouble,’ replied Saul. ‘The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me any more, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.’
David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him, for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.
Then Saul said to his armour-bearer, ‘Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me! ’ But his armour-bearer would not do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.