2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 4:8
8We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We are hard pressed | θλιβόμενοι | thlibomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2346 I make narrow, persecute, press hard |
| on | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| all | παντὶ | panti | Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| but | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| crushed | στενοχωρούμενοι | stenochōroumenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4729 I press upon, cramp, restrain |
| perplexed | ἀπορούμενοι | aporoumenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural | G639 I am in difficulties, am at my wits end |
| but | ἀλλ’ | all’ | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| not | οὐκ | ouk | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| in despair | ἐξαπορούμενοι | exaporoumenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1820 I am utterly without resource, am in despair |
Cross-references
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James 1:2–4 · Romans 8:35–37 · 1 Peter 4:12–14 · 2 Corinthians 12:10 · Psalm 56:2–3 · 2 Corinthians 7:5 · 1 Peter 1:6–7 · Romans 5:3–5 · Psalm 37:33 · Job 2:9–10 · 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · John 14:18
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.