2 Corinthians 4:8 Parallel Translations

In every way we're troubled, but we aren't crushed by our troubles. We're frustrated, but we don't give up.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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;

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

2 Corinthians 4:8 Cross References

XREF:

2 Corinthians 1:8 For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life;

2 Corinthians 6:12 You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections.

2 Corinthians 7:5 For even when we came into Macedonia our flesh had no rest, but we were afflicted on every side: conflicts without, fears within.

Galatians 4:20 but I could wish to be present with you now and to change my tone, for I am perplexed about you. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

4:8,9 In these two verses are four pairs of contrasts which should the frailty of the instruments and the greatness of the power:
(1) Troubled on every side, yet not distressed. pressed on every side (Revised Version), but not hemmed in by the pressure.
(2) Perplexed, but not in despair. In apparently overwhelming difficulties, but never reduced to despair.
(3) Persecuted, but not forsaken. Persecuted by their enemies, but not forsaken and delivered over to them.
(4) Cast down, but not destroyed. Overthrown and cast to the earth, but even then rescued from the enemy, standing over them prostrate, so that they are not destroyed.

WES:

4:8 We are troubled, and c. - The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward, afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the earthen vessels; the latter, the excellence of the power. Not crushed - Not swallowed up in care and anxiety. Perplexed - What course to take, but never despairing of his power and love to carry us through.

MHC:

4:8-12 The apostles were great sufferers, yet they met with wonderful support. Believers may be forsaken of their friends, as well as persecuted by enemies; but their God will never leave them nor forsake them. There may be fears within, as well as fightings without; yet we are not destroyed. The apostle speaks of their sufferings as a counterpart of the sufferings of Christ, that people might see the power of Christ's resurrection, and of grace in and from the living Jesus. In comparison with them, other Christians were, even at that time, in prosperous circumstances.

CONC:

Absolute Afflicted Apparent Baffled Crushed Despair Despairing Distress Distressed Driven Entirely Issue Perplexed Pressed Round Seeing Shut Straitened Tribulation Troubled Troubles Utterly Yet

Absolute Afflicted Apparent Baffled Crushed Despair Despairing Distress Distressed Driven Entirely Hard Issue Perplexed Pressed Round Shut Side Straitened Troubled Troubles Utterly Way

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