We would not have you ignorant, brethren, of the trouble which befell us in Asia — Probably the same which is described in Acts 19:1. The Corinthians knew before that he had been in trouble: he now declares the greatness and the fruit of it. We were exceedingly pressed, above our strength — Above the ordinary strength even of an apostle.
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2 Corinthians 1:8
8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: