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2 Corinthians 4:8 · KJV

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

King James Version

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Passage Context

6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you respond to being troubled in life?

2

What does it mean for you to not be in despair?

3

When have you felt peace in the midst of difficulties?

Life Application

resilience

Focus on cultivating inner peace through prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit.

support

Reach out to others who may be feeling troubled and offer support.

Places in This Verse

Corinth(Corinth, Greece today)

An important city in ancient Greece that played a significant role in the early church's development.

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