Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. New Living Translation We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. English Standard Version persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; Berean Standard Bible persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. Berean Literal Bible being persecuted but not being forsaken, being struck down but not being destroyed, King James Bible Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; New King James Version persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— New American Standard Bible persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; NASB 1995 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; NASB 1977 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; Legacy Standard Bible persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; Amplified Bible hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed; Christian Standard Bible we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. Holman Christian Standard Bible we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. American Standard Version pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; Aramaic Bible in Plain English We are persecuted, but we are not forsaken; We are cast down, but we are not defeated. Contemporary English Version In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again. Douay-Rheims Bible We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not: English Revised Version pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; GOD'S WORD® Translation We're persecuted, but we're not abandoned. We're captured, but we're not killed. Good News Translation there are many enemies, but we are never without a friend; and though badly hurt at times, we are not destroyed. International Standard Version persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. Literal Standard Version persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Majority Standard Bible persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. New American Bible persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; NET Bible we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed, New Revised Standard Version persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; New Heart English Bible pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed; Webster's Bible Translation Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Weymouth New Testament pursued, yet never left unsuccoured; struck to the ground, yet never slain; World English Bible pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed; Young's Literal Translation persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Treasures in Jars of Clay…8We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. 10We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.… Cross References Psalm 37:24 Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand. Psalm 129:2 many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me. Proverbs 24:16 For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times. Micah 7:8 Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. Habakkuk 3:17 Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, John 15:20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: 'No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Treasury of Scripture Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; but. Psalm 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. Psalm 22:1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? Psalm 37:25,28 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread… cast. 2 Corinthians 7:6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; Job 5:17-19 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: … Job 22:29 When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. Jump to Previous Abandoned Attacked Cast Cruelly Destroyed Forsaken Ground Help Hope Low Persecuted Pursued Slain Smitten StruckJump to Next Abandoned Attacked Cast Cruelly Destroyed Forsaken Ground Help Hope Low Persecuted Pursued Slain Smitten Struck2 Corinthians 4 1. Paul declares how he has used all sincerity and diligence in preaching the gospel,7. and how his troubles and persecutions did redound to the praise of God's power, 12. to the benefit of the church, 16. and to the apostle's own eternal glory. (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken.--Better, perhaps, as expressing in both terms of the clause the condition of a soldier on the field of battle, pursued, yet not abandoned. The next clause is again distinctly military, or, perhaps, agonistic: stricken down (as the soldier by some dart or javelin), yet not perishing. In the "faint, yet pursuing," of Judges 8:4, we have an antithesis of the same kind in a narrative of actual warfare.Verse 9. - Not forsaken. St. Paul, like the author of the Epistle to the Hebrews, knew by blessed experience the truth of the promise, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee" (Hebrews 13:5, 6). Cast down. Flung to the ground, as in some lost battle; yet not doomed, not "perishing." "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand" (Psalm 37:24). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek persecuted,διωκόμενοι (diōkomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. forsaken; ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι (enkataleipomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1459: From en and kataleipo; to leave behind in some place, i.e. let remain over, or to desert. struck down, καταβαλλόμενοι (kataballomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2598: (a) mid: I lay, of a foundation, (b) met: I cast down, prostrate. From kata and ballo; to throw down. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐκ (ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. destroyed. ἀπολλύμενοι (apollymenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively. Links 2 Corinthians 4:9 NIV2 Corinthians 4:9 NLT 2 Corinthians 4:9 ESV 2 Corinthians 4:9 NASB 2 Corinthians 4:9 KJV 2 Corinthians 4:9 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 4:9 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 4:9 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 4:9 French Bible 2 Corinthians 4:9 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 4:9 Pursued yet not forsaken (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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