2 Corinthians 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 1:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life: ”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above <FI>our<Fi> power, so that we despaired even of life;”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened [to us] in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond [our] power, so as to despair even of living. ”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 1:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For brethren, we woulde not haue you ignorant of our affliction, which came vnto vs in Asia, howe we were pressed out of measure passing strength, so that we altogether doubted, euen of life.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 1:8 in Context — 2 Corinthians 1
6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.
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:
9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:8 Mean?
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