2 Corinthians 4:8 “We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not…”

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;

American Standard Version

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;

Geneva Bible 1599

Wee are afflicted on euery side, yet are we not in distresse: we are in doubt, but yet wee despaire not.

Darby Translation

every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;

Young's Literal Translation

on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;

Bible in Basic English

Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;

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Cross references

“troubled”

2 Corinthians 7:5 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 2 Corinthians 6:4 2 Corinthians 11:23–30

2 Corinthians 7:5 · BSB

For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.

2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

2 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

2 Corinthians 11:23–30 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

“yet”

James 1:2–4 Romans 8:35–37 1 Peter 4:12–14 2 Corinthians 12:10 Romans 5:3–5 1 Samuel 28:15

James 1:2–4 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

Romans 8:35–37 · BSB

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

1 Peter 4:12–14 · BSB

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

2 Corinthians 12:10 · BSB

That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Romans 5:3–5 · BSB

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

1 Samuel 28:15 · BSB

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either…

“not in despair”

Psalm 37:33 John 14:18 1 Corinthians 10:13 Job 2:9 Job 2:10 1 Samuel 31:4

Psalm 37:33 · BSB

the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

John 14:18 · BSB

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up…

Job 2:9 · BSB

Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Job 2:10 · BSB

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

1 Samuel 31:4 · BSB

Then Saul said to his armor-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 armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

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