2 Corinthians 4:9

διωκόμενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι καταβαλλόμενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
διωκόμενοι
G1377 V-PPP-NPM
diōkō
compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
  • to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
    • "to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after
    • to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal
      • "to pursue (in a hostile manner)
    in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
    • to persecute
      • "to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
    without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone"metaphorically, to pursue
    • to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
ἀλλ'
G235
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
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι
G1459 V-PPP-NPM
enkataleipō
to leave behind in some place, i.e., (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
  • abandon, desert
    • leave in straits, leave helpless
      • "totally abandoned, utterly forsaken
    to leave behind among, to leave surviving
καταβαλλόμενοι
G2598 V-PEP-NPM
kataballō
to throw down
  • to cast down
    • to throw to the ground, prostate
    to put in a lower place
    • to lay (down) a foundation
ἀλλ'
G235
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
οὐκ
G3756 PRT-N
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
ἀπολλύμενοι
G622 V-PEP-NPM
apollymi
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
  • to destroy
    • to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
      • "render useless"to kill"to declare that one must be put to death"metaphorically to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell"to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
    to destroy
    • to lose

διωκόμενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι καταβαλλόμενοι ἀλλ' οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι
9
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Cross References

Isaiah 43:2

כִּֽי-תַעֲבֹר בַּמַּיִם אִתְּךָ-אָנִי וּבַנְּהָרוֹת לֹא יִשְׁטְפוּךָ כִּֽי-תֵלֵךְ בְּמוֹ-אֵשׁ לֹא תִכָּוֶה וְלֶהָבָה לֹא תִבְעַר-בָּֽךְ׃
2
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

Micah 7:8

אַֽל-תִּשְׂמְחִי אֹיַבְתִּי לִי כִּי נָפַלְתִּי קָמְתִּי כִּֽי-אֵשֵׁב בַּחֹשֶׁךְ יְהוָה אוֹר לִֽי׃
8
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

Psalms 37:24

כִּֽי-יִפֹּל לֹֽא-יוּטָל כִּֽי-יְהוָה סוֹמֵךְ יָדֽוֹ׃
24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Proverbs 24:16

כִּי שֶׁבַע׀ יִפּוֹל צַדִּיק וָקָם וּרְשָׁעִים יִכָּשְׁלוּ בְרָעָֽה׃
16
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Psalms 42:11

מַה-תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי׀ נַפְשִׁי וּֽמַה-תֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִילִי לֵֽאלֹהִים כִּי-עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעֹת פָּנַי וֵֽאלֹהָֽי׃
11
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

2 Corinthians 7:6

ἀλλ' ὁ παρακαλῶν τοὺς ταπεινοὺς παρεκάλεσεν ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ Τίτου
6
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

Isaiah 62:4

לֹֽא-יֵאָמֵר לָךְ עוֹד עֲזוּבָה וּלְאַרְצֵךְ לֹא-יֵאָמֵר עוֹד שְׁמָמָה כִּי לָךְ יִקָּרֵא חֶפְצִי-בָהּ וּלְאַרְצֵךְ בְּעוּלָה כִּֽי-חָפֵץ יְהוָה בָּךְ וְאַרְצֵךְ תִּבָּעֵֽל׃
4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Hebrews 13:5

Ἀφιλάργυρος ὁ τρόπος ἀρκούμενοι τοῖς παροῦσιν αὐτὸς γὰρ εἴρηκεν Οὐ μή σε ἀνῶ οὐδ᾽ οὐ μή σε ἐγκαταλίπω
5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Psalms 9:10

וְיִבְטְחוּ בְךָ יוֹדְעֵי שְׁמֶךָ כִּי לֹֽא-עָזַבְתָּ דֹרְשֶׁיךָ יְהוָֽה׃
10
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

John 15:20

μνημονεύετε τοῦ λόγου οὗ ἐγὼ εἶπον ὑμῖν Οὐκ ἔστιν δοῦλος μείζων τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ εἰ ἐμὲ ἐδίωξαν καὶ ὑμᾶς διώξουσιν· εἰ τὸν λόγον μου ἐτήρησαν καὶ τὸν ὑμέτερον τηρήσουσιν
20
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

Psalms 42:5

מַה-תִּשְׁתּוֹחֲחִי׀ נַפְשִׁי וַתֶּהֱמִי עָלָי הוֹחִלִי לֵֽאלֹהִים כִּי-עוֹד אוֹדֶנּוּ יְשׁוּעוֹת פָּנָֽיו׃
5
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

Psalms 22:1

אֵלִי אֵלִי לָמָה עֲזַבְתָּנִי רָחוֹק מִֽישׁוּעָתִי דִּבְרֵי שַׁאֲגָתִֽי׃
1
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Job 5:17

הִנֵּה אַשְׁרֵי אֱנוֹשׁ יֽוֹכִחֶנּוּ אֱלוֹהַּ וּמוּסַר שַׁדַּי אַל-תִּמְאָֽס׃
17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Psalms 37:28

כִּי יְהוָה׀ אֹהֵב מִשְׁפָּט וְלֹא-יַעֲזֹב אֶת-חֲסִידָיו לְעוֹלָם נִשְׁמָרוּ וְזֶרַע רְשָׁעִים נִכְרָֽת׃
28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Job 22:29

כִּֽי-הִשְׁפִּילוּ וַתֹּאמֶר גֵּוָה וְשַׁח עֵינַיִם יוֹשִֽׁעַ׃
29
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
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