2 Corinthians 4:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We are troubled - We the apostles. Paul here refers to some of the trials to which he and his fellow laborers were subjected in making known the gospel. The “design” for which he does it seems to...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

It is true that the splendid character of this ministry is for the present obscured by the earthly and physical conditions under which it is discharged. Paul is conscious that this disability is spec...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

troubled . afflicted, Greek. thlibo . See 2 Corinthians 1:6 . on every side . in (Greek. en) every thing. distressed . Greek. stenochoreomai, Only here and 2 Corinthians 6:12 , where it i...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. While we are pressed on every side. This is added by way of explanation, for he shows, that his abject condition is so far from detracting from the glory of God, that it is the occasion o...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; We are troubled on every side - We have already seen, in the notes on the ninth chapter of the preceding e...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We are troubled on every side,— This and the following verses contain a beautiful and pathetic detail of the sufferings of the Apostles; and the contrast which runs through them gives an air of sub...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; х Thlibomenoi ( G2346 ) all' ( G235 ) ou ( G3756 ) stenochooroumenoi ( G4729 )] 'BEI...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-6. The messengers of this gospel are not afraid to proclaim it, for they preach Christ, who has revealed the glory of God. 1, 2. Paraphrase. 'Having this glorious gospel to preach, we proclaim...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We are troubled on every side. — The Greek presents all the clauses in a participial form, in apposition with the “we” with which 2 Corinthians 4:7 opens. The careful antithesis in each case requ...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 THE VICTORY OF FAITH. 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 (R.V) IN the opening verses of this chapter Paul has magnified his office, and his equipment for it. He has risen to a great height, poeti...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Inward Life Triumphant over Affliction 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Few men have been more conscious of their weakness than was the Apostle. The earthen vessel had become very cracked and scratched...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Continuing about the ministry, the apostle said, "We faint not," "we have renounced the hidden things of shame," "we preach... Christ Jesus as Lord." Hearing, some perish because "the god of this wor...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; (9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; (10) Always bearing about in the body the...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We are troubled on every side ,.... Or afflicted; εν παντι, either "in every place", wherever we are, into whatsoever country, city, or town we enter, we are sure to meet with trouble, of one sort o...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Ver. 8. We are troubled on every side ] This is the world's wages to God's ministers. Veritas odium p...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We are troubled The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the earthen vessels; the latter, the excellence of the...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter s 4 and 5 now show some of the precious, practical results of this ministry, seen in those entrusted with it; for it is such a ministry itself that works powerfully in them to enable them to...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostles' Sufferings and Supports. A. D. 57. 8 We are troubled on every side, yet not...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We are troubled on every side; we are many ways, indeed every way, afflicted, afflicted with all sorts of afflictions; yet not distressed; but yet we are not like persons cooped up into a strait...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘We are pressed on every side, yet not pressed in; perplexed, yet not to despair; pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed; always bearing about in the body the dying of Jesus, that...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES 2 Corinthians 4:8 .—“Pressed for room, and still having room” (Stanley). “Perplexed, but not utterly perplexed” (Beet). Apparent, not real, contradiction to 2 Corinthians 1:8 (sa...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 The Broken Life. The mystery of evil has many aspects. There is one which is contained in that sad word, waste. How much that was born with each one of us must pass unused and...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; It is a very high privilege to be called to the work of the Christian ministry, and when the m...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:1 . Seeing we have this ministry, of grace and reconciliation to a guilty world; the ministry of righteousness, not of condemnation; the ministry of life, and not of death; we have...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed. Trials in the cause of Christ I. The trials encountered in the cause of Christ are sometimes very great. “We are troubled on every side.” The...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The glory of the gospel ministry ( 2 Corinthians 4:1-47 ), which sustains the hearts of Christ's ministers among all weaknesses and trials ( 2 Corinthians 4:7-47 ), especially by the...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's bodily weakness:
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:13 ; 1 Peter 1:6 ; 1 Peter 1:7 ; 1 Peter 4:12-14 ; 1 Samuel 28:15 ; 1 Samuel 30:6 ; 1 Samuel 31:4 ; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-30 ; 2 Corinthians 12:10 ; 2...
2 Corinthians 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We are troubled, &c. — The four articles in this verse respect inward, the four in the next outward, afflictions. In each clause the former part shows the "earthen vessels;" the latter, "the ex...

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes