many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to 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; |
many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
In the fear of the LORD is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
But those who wait for the LORD will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.
For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Messiah's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.
but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
Shemu'el said to Sha'ul, Why have you disquieted me, to bring me up? Sha'ul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Pelishtim make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.
David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in the LORD his God.
Then said Sha'ul to his armor bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Sha'ul took his sword, and fell on it.