2 Corinthians 4:9

7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

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

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.

11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
KJV
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
WEB
pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;
ASV
pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;
DARBY
persecuted, but not abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed;
BLB
being persecuted but not being forsaken, being struck down but not being destroyed,
ÅB
forfulgt, men ikke oppgitt, nedslått, men ikke tilintetgjort -
OTB
Forfulgt, men ikke forlatt; slått ned, men ikke ødelagt;
B1930
forfulgt, men ikke opgitt, nedslått, men ikke tilintetgjort -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 43:2

    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.

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  • Micah 7:8

    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.

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  • Psalms 37:24–25

    Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

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  • Proverbs 24:16

    For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

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  • Psalms 42:11

    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.

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  • Isaiah 62:4

    Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

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  • Hebrews 13:5

    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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 7:6

    Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

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