2 Corinthians 4:8
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Connections
Πᾶσαν χαρὰν ἡγήσασθε ἀδελφοί μου ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
τίς ἡμᾶς χωρίσει ἀπὸ τῆς ἀγάπης τοῦ Χριστοῦ θλῖψις ἢ στενοχωρία ἢ διωγμὸς ἢ λιμὸς ἢ γυμνότης ἢ κίνδυνος ἢ μάχαιρα
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Ἀγαπητοί μὴ ξενίζεσθε τῇ ἐν ὑμῖν πυρώσει πρὸς πειρασμὸν ὑμῖν γινομένῃ ὡς ξένου ὑμῖν συμβαίνοντος
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
διὸ εὐδοκῶ ἐν ἀσθενείαις ἐν ὕβρεσιν ἐν ἀνάγκαις ἐν διωγμοῖς ἐν στενοχωρίαις ὑπὲρ Χριστοῦ· ὅταν γὰρ ἀσθενῶ τότε δυνατός εἰμι
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
שָׁאֲפוּ שׁוֹרְרַי כָּל-הַיּוֹם כִּֽי-רַבִּים לֹחֲמִים לִי מָרֽוֹם׃
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
Καὶ γὰρ ἐλθόντων ἡμῶν εἰς Μακεδονίαν οὐδεμίαν ἔσχηκεν ἄνεσιν ἡ σὰρξ ἡμῶν ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι· ἔξωθεν μάχαι ἔσωθεν φόβοι
For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
οὐ μόνον δέ ἀλλὰ καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσιν εἰδότες ὅτι ἡ θλῖψις ὑπομονὴν κατεργάζεται
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
ἐν ᾧ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε ὀλίγον ἄρτι εἰ δέον ἐστὶν λυπηθέντες ἐν ποικίλοις πειρασμοῖς
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
יְהוָה לֹא-יַעַזְבֶנּוּ בְיָדוֹ וְלֹא יַרְשִׁיעֶנּוּ בְּהִשָּׁפְטֽוֹ׃
The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
וַתֹּאמֶר לוֹ אִשְׁתּוֹ עֹֽדְךָ מַֽחֲזִיק בְּתֻמָּתֶךָ בָּרֵךְ אֱלֹהִים וָמֻֽת׃
Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
Οὐ γὰρ θέλομεν ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν ἀδελφοί ὑπὲρ τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν τῆς γενομένης ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ ὅτι καθ' ὑπερβολὴν ἐβαρήθημεν ὑπὲρ δύναμιν ὥστε ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἡμᾶς καὶ τοῦ ζῆν·
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
πειρασμὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ εἴληφεν εἰ μὴ ἀνθρώπινος· πιστὸς δὲ ὁ θεός ὃς οὐκ ἐάσει ὑμᾶς πειρασθῆναι ὑπὲρ ὃ δύνασθε ἀλλὰ ποιήσει σὺν τῷ πειρασμῷ καὶ τὴν ἔκβασιν τοῦ δύνασθαι ὑμᾶς ὑπενεγκεῖν
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Διὸ οὐκ ἐκκακοῦμεν ἀλλ' εἰ καὶ ὁ ἔξω ἡμῶν ἄνθρωπος διαφθείρεται ἀλλ' ὁ ἔσωθεν ἀνακαινοῦται ἡμέρᾳ καὶ ἡμέρᾳ
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ ἐν θλίψεσιν ἐν ἀνάγκαις ἐν στενοχωρίαις
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
וַיֹּאמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל אֶל-שָׁאוּל לָמָּה הִרְגַּזְתַּנִי לְהַֽעֲלוֹת אֹתִי וַיֹּאמֶר שָׁאוּל צַר-לִי מְאֹד וּפְלִשְׁתִּים׀ נִלְחָמִים בִּי וֵֽאלֹהִים סָר מֵֽעָלַי וְלֹֽא-עָנָנִי עוֹד גַּם בְּיַֽד-הַנְּבִיאִם גַּם-בַּחֲלֹמוֹת וָֽאֶקְרָאֶה לְךָ לְהֽוֹדִיעֵנִי מָה אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂה׃
And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
וַתֵּצֶר לְדָוִד מְאֹד כִּֽי-אָמְרוּ הָעָם לְסָקְלוֹ כִּֽי-מָרָה נֶפֶשׁ כָּל-הָעָם אִישׁ עַל-(בנו) בָּנָיו וְעַל-בְּנֹתָיו וַיִּתְחַזֵּק דָּוִד בַּֽיהוָה אֱלֹהָֽיו׃
And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God.
διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν παραφρονῶν λαλῶ ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
מִגְדַּל-עֹז שֵׁם יְהוָה בּֽוֹ-יָרוּץ צַדִּיק וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה מִבְטַח-עֹז וּלְבָנָיו יִהְיֶה מַחְסֶֽה׃
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
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2 Corinthians 4:8
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐν | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: on
in ×1760
with ×144
by ×138
among ×111
at ×100
on ×44
through ×37
is in ×27
Strong's Definition
G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
- in, by, with
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
149 English renderings
Grammar
A-DSN
Adjective — Dative, neuter singular
the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
| παντὶ | Speech Adjective Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: every side
all ×666
all things ×143
every ×110
of all ×43
whosoever ×34
to all ×24
every one ×16
them all ×10
Strong's Definition
G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
- individually
- each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
- some of all types
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
90 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPP-NPM
Verb — Present Passive Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| θλιβόμενοι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: we are troubled
afflicted ×1
narrow ×1
suffer tribulation ×1
the afflicted ×1
they should throng ×1
to them that trouble ×1
we are troubled ×1
we be afflicted ×1
Strong's Definition
G2346
afflicted, troubled, narrow, throng, tribulation, …
thlibō
to crowd (literally or figuratively)
- to press (as grapes), press hard upon "a compressed way
- narrow straitened, contracted
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: but
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-PPP-NPM
Verb — Present Passive Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| στενοχωρούμενοι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: distressed
distressed ×1
straitened ye are ×1
ye are straitened ×1
Strong's Definition
G4729
straitened, distressed
stenochōreō
to hem in closely, i.e., (figuratively) cramp
- to be in a narrow place "to straiten, compress, cramp, reduce to straits
- to be sorely straitened in spirit
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
V-PMP-NPM
Verb — Present Middle Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀπορούμενοι | Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: we are perplexed
because doubted ×1
doubting ×1
i stand in doubt ×1
we are perplexed ×1
Strong's Definition
G639
doubt, doubted, doubting, perplexed
aporeō
to have no way out, i.e., be at a loss (mentally)
- to be without resources, to be in straits, to be left wanting, to be embarrassed, to be in doubt, not to know which way to turn "to be at a loss with one's self, be in doubt"not to know how to decide or what to do, to be perplexed
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: yet
but ×559
yea ×15
yet ×11
nevertheless ×10
howbeit ×7
nay ×4
so but ×3
therefore ×3
Strong's Definition
G235
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, …
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- but
- nevertheless, notwithstanding "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
V-PNP-NPM
Verb — Present Participle Nominative, masculine plural
ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐξαπορούμενοι | Speech Verb Tense Present Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: in despair
despaired ×1
in despair ×1
Strong's Definition
G1820
despair, despaired
exaporeomai
to be utterly at a loss, i.e., despond
- to be utterly at loss, be utterly destitute of measures or resources, to renounce all hope, be in despair
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings