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2 Corinthians 4:8

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But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.	[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;	Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

We are troubled^G2346 on^G1722 every side^G3956, yet^G235 not^G3756 distressed^G4729; we are perplexed^G639, but^G235 not^G3756 in despair^G1820;

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Original Greek

ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι· ἀπορούμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	on
παντὶ	panti	G3956	A-DSM	every side
θλιβόμενοι,	thlibomenoi	G2346	V-PPP-NPM	troubled
ἀλλ’	all’	G235	CONJ	yet
οὐ	ou	G3756	PRT-N	not
στενοχωρούμενοι·	stenochōroumenoi	G4729	V-PPP-NPM	distressed
ἀπορούμενοι	aporoumenoi	G639	V-PMP-NPM	perplexed
ἀλλ’	all’	G235	CONJ	but
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἐξαπορούμενοι·	exaporoumenoi	G1820	V-PNP-NPM	in despair

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G639 — ἀπορέω (aporéō, ap-or-eh'-o): I am in difficulties, am at my wits end — from a compound of Α (as a negative particle) and the base of πορεύομαι; to have no way out, i.e. be at a loss (mentally):-- (stand in) doubt, be perplexed.
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1820 — ἐξαπορέομαι (exaporéomai, ex-ap-or-eh'-om-ahee): I am utterly without resource, am in despair — middle voice from ἐκ and ἀπορέω; to be utterly at a loss, i.e. despond:--(in) despair.
• G2346 — θλίβω (thlíbō, thlee'-bo): I make narrow, persecute, press hard — akin to the base of τρίβος; to crowd (literally or figuratively):--afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4729 — στενοχωρέω (stenochōréō, sten-okh-o-reh'-o): I press upon, cramp, restrain — from the same as στενοχωρία; to hem in closely, i.e. (figuratively) cramp:--distress, straiten.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• not in despair — 1 Samuel 31:4, Job 2:9-10, Psalms 37:33, John 14:18, 1 Corinthians 10:13
• troubled — 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:4, 2 Corinthians 7:5, 2 Corinthians 11:23-30
• yet — 1 Samuel 28:15, 1 Samuel 30:6, Psalms 56:2-3, Proverbs 14:26, Proverbs 18:10, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:35-37, 2 Corinthians 4:16-17, 2 Corinthians 12:10, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7, 1 Peter 4:12-14

Reciprocal references (27): Judges 2:15, Judges 8:4, Judges 15:18, Job 19:10, Psalms 25:17, Psalms 27:13, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 71:7, Psalms 73:26, Proverbs 24:16, Isaiah 40:31, Jeremiah 38:6, Jeremiah 49:29, Matthew 5:10, Acts 16:25, Acts 16:40, Acts 20:24, Acts 26:17, Acts 27:22, Romans 5:4, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 1 Corinthians 4:11, Colossians 1:24, 1 Timothy 4:10, 2 Timothy 3:11, Hebrews 12:5

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: BLESSINGS-AFFLICTIONS
• Torrey’s: AFFLICTIONS MADE BENEFICIAL, DESPAIR
• Nave’s: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES, ASSURANCE, FAITH, MINISTER, Christian, PAUL, PERSECUTION, ZEAL, RELIGIOUS

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