2 Corinthians 4:8 We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;

2co 4:8 AMP

逐节对照

Amplified Bible - We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
新标点和合本 - 我们四面受敌，却不被困住；心里作难，却不至失望；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们处处受困，却不被捆住；内心困扰，却没有绝望；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们处处受困，却不被捆住；内心困扰，却没有绝望；
当代译本 - 我们压力重重，却没有崩溃；心里困惑，却不绝望；
圣经新译本 - 我们虽然四面受压，却没有压碎；心里作难，却不至绝望，
中文标准译本 - 我们处处受患难，却不被压碎；心里困惑，却没有绝望；
现代标点和合本 - 我们四面受敌，却不被困住；心里作难，却不致失望；
和合本（拼音版） - 我们四面受敌，却不被困住；心里作难，却不至失望；
New International Version - We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
New International Reader's Version - We are pushed hard from all sides. But we are not beaten down. We are bewildered. But that doesn’t make us lose hope.
English Standard Version - We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
New Living Translation - We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.
Christian Standard Bible - We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;
New American Standard Bible - we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
New King James Version - We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
American Standard Version - we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
King James Version - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
New English Translation - We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
World English Bible - We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
新標點和合本 - 我們四面受敵，卻不被困住；心裏作難，卻不致失望；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們處處受困，卻不被捆住；內心困擾，卻沒有絕望；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們處處受困，卻不被捆住；內心困擾，卻沒有絕望；
當代譯本 - 我們壓力重重，卻沒有崩潰；心裡困惑，卻不絕望；
聖經新譯本 - 我們雖然四面受壓，卻沒有壓碎；心裡作難，卻不至絕望，
呂振中譯本 - 我們四面受逼，卻沒有被困住；計謀絕了，卻沒有絕望；
中文標準譯本 - 我們處處受患難，卻不被壓碎；心裡困惑，卻沒有絕望；
現代標點和合本 - 我們四面受敵，卻不被困住；心裡作難，卻不致失望；
文理和合譯本 - 我隨在遇難而不阨窮、顚連而不失望、
文理委辦譯本 - 我常患難而不阨窮、顛連而不失望、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我諸事諸事或作隨在遇患難而不窮迫、遇顛沛而不失望、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 故吾人雖四面受迫而未陷絕境也；雖進退維谷、而未淪末路也；
Nueva Versión Internacional - Nos vemos atribulados en todo, pero no abatidos; perplejos, pero no desesperados;
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 모든 일에 괴로움을 당해도 꺾이지 않으며 난처한 일을 당해도 실망하지 않고
Новый Русский Перевод - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
Восточный перевод - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ainsi, nous sommes accablés par toutes sortes de détresses et cependant jamais écrasés. Nous sommes désemparés, mais non désespérés,
リビングバイブル - 私たちは四方八方から苦しめられ、圧迫されますが、押しつぶされ、打ちのめされることはありません。「どうしてこんなことが」と途方にくれることがあっても、行きづまることはありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι, ἀπορούμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι; ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι;
Nova Versão Internacional - De todos os lados somos pressionados, mas não desanimados; ficamos perplexos, mas não desesperados;
Hoffnung für alle - Die Schwierigkeiten bedrängen uns von allen Seiten, und doch werden wir nicht von ihnen überwältigt. Wir sind oft ratlos, aber wir verzweifeln nicht.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi bị áp lực đủ cách, nhưng không kiệt quệ, bị bối rối, thắc mắc nhưng không bao giờ tuyệt vọng,
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เราถูกบีบคั้นอย่างหนักทุกด้าน แต่ไม่ถึงกับถูกบดขยี้ สับสนแต่ไม่ถึงกับสิ้นหวัง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เราทนทุกข์ทรมานทุกทางแต่ก็ไม่พ่ายแพ้ แม้จะงุนงงแต่ก็ไม่สิ้นหวัง
Thai KJV - เราถูกขนาบรอบข้าง แต่ก็ไม่ถึงกับกระดิกไม่ไหว เราจนปัญญา แต่ก็ไม่ถึงกับหมดหวัง
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์: ฉบับอ่านเข้าใจง่าย (ขจง) - เราถูกบีบคั้นทุกเรื่องตลอดเวลาแต่ไม่ถึงกับบี้แบน เราหมดปัญญาไม่รู้จะทำอย่างไรดีแต่ก็ไม่ย่อท้อ

交叉引用

1 Samuel 31:4 - Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised [Philistines] will come and pierce me through and abuse and mock me.” But his armor bearer would not, because he was terrified [of doing such a thing]. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.
Proverbs 18:10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
2 Corinthians 6:4 - but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
2 Corinthians 11:24 - Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes.
2 Corinthians 11:25 - Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent adrift on the sea;
2 Corinthians 11:26 - many times on journeys, [exposed to] danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own countrymen, danger from the Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger on the sea, danger among those posing as believers;
2 Corinthians 11:27 - in labor and hardship, often unable to sleep, in hunger and thirst, often [driven to] fasting [for lack of food], in cold and exposure [without adequate clothing].
2 Corinthians 11:28 - Besides those external things, there is the daily [inescapable] pressure of my concern for all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 - Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?
2 Corinthians 11:30 - If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents].
2 Corinthians 4:16 - Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:17 - For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!
Proverbs 14:26 - In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.
1 Samuel 30:6 - Further, David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all of them were embittered, each man for his sons and daughters. But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the Lord his God.
1 Samuel 28:15 - Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are making war against me, and God has left me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you to make known to me what I should do.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 - For we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about our trouble in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], how we were utterly weighed down, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life [itself].
2 Corinthians 1:9 - Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:10 - He rescued us from so great a threat of death, and will continue to rescue us. On Him we have set our hope. And He will again rescue us [from danger and draw us near],
1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].
John 14:18 - “I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you.
Job 2:9 - Then his wife said to him, “Do you still cling to your integrity [and your faith and trust in God, without blaming Him]? Curse God and die!”
Job 2:10 - But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.
Psalms 37:33 - The Lord will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.
Romans 5:3 - And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance;
Romans 5:4 - and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].
Romans 5:5 - Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
1 Peter 1:6 - In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
1 Peter 1:7 - so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:5 - For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.
2 Corinthians 12:10 - So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
Psalms 56:2 - My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.
Psalms 56:3 - When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You.
Romans 8:35 - Who shall ever separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
Romans 8:36 - Just as it is written and forever remains written, “For Your sake we are put to death all day long; We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.”
Romans 8:37 - Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].
1 Peter 4:12 - Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.
1 Peter 4:13 - But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy.
1 Peter 4:14 - If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
James 1:2 - Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.
James 1:3 - Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].
James 1:4 - And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.

逐节对照

交叉引用

Amplified Bible - We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
新标点和合本 - 我们四面受敌，却不被困住；心里作难，却不至失望；
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 我们处处受困，却不被捆住；内心困扰，却没有绝望；
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 我们处处受困，却不被捆住；内心困扰，却没有绝望；
当代译本 - 我们压力重重，却没有崩溃；心里困惑，却不绝望；
圣经新译本 - 我们虽然四面受压，却没有压碎；心里作难，却不至绝望，
中文标准译本 - 我们处处受患难，却不被压碎；心里困惑，却没有绝望；
现代标点和合本 - 我们四面受敌，却不被困住；心里作难，却不致失望；
和合本（拼音版） - 我们四面受敌，却不被困住；心里作难，却不至失望；
New International Version - We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
New International Reader's Version - We are pushed hard from all sides. But we are not beaten down. We are bewildered. But that doesn’t make us lose hope.
English Standard Version - We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;
New Living Translation - We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair.
Christian Standard Bible - We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;
New American Standard Bible - we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;
New King James Version - We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
American Standard Version - we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
King James Version - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
New English Translation - We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
World English Bible - We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
新標點和合本 - 我們四面受敵，卻不被困住；心裏作難，卻不致失望；
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 我們處處受困，卻不被捆住；內心困擾，卻沒有絕望；
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 我們處處受困，卻不被捆住；內心困擾，卻沒有絕望；
當代譯本 - 我們壓力重重，卻沒有崩潰；心裡困惑，卻不絕望；
聖經新譯本 - 我們雖然四面受壓，卻沒有壓碎；心裡作難，卻不至絕望，
呂振中譯本 - 我們四面受逼，卻沒有被困住；計謀絕了，卻沒有絕望；
中文標準譯本 - 我們處處受患難，卻不被壓碎；心裡困惑，卻沒有絕望；
現代標點和合本 - 我們四面受敵，卻不被困住；心裡作難，卻不致失望；
文理和合譯本 - 我隨在遇難而不阨窮、顚連而不失望、
文理委辦譯本 - 我常患難而不阨窮、顛連而不失望、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 我諸事諸事或作隨在遇患難而不窮迫、遇顛沛而不失望、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 故吾人雖四面受迫而未陷絕境也；雖進退維谷、而未淪末路也；
Nueva Versión Internacional - Nos vemos atribulados en todo, pero no abatidos; perplejos, pero no desesperados;
현대인의 성경 - 우리가 모든 일에 괴로움을 당해도 꺾이지 않으며 난처한 일을 당해도 실망하지 않고
Новый Русский Перевод - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
Восточный перевод - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Нас теснят со всех сторон, но мы не стеснены; мы в отчаянных обстоятельствах, но не в отчаянии;
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Ainsi, nous sommes accablés par toutes sortes de détresses et cependant jamais écrasés. Nous sommes désemparés, mais non désespérés,
リビングバイブル - 私たちは四方八方から苦しめられ、圧迫されますが、押しつぶされ、打ちのめされることはありません。「どうしてこんなことが」と途方にくれることがあっても、行きづまることはありません。
Nestle Aland 28 - ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι, ἀπορούμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι,
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι; ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι;
Nova Versão Internacional - De todos os lados somos pressionados, mas não desanimados; ficamos perplexos, mas não desesperados;
Hoffnung für alle - Die Schwierigkeiten bedrängen uns von allen Seiten, und doch werden wir nicht von ihnen überwältigt. Wir sind oft ratlos, aber wir verzweifeln nicht.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúng tôi bị áp lực đủ cách, nhưng không kiệt quệ, bị bối rối, thắc mắc nhưng không bao giờ tuyệt vọng,
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เราถูกบีบคั้นอย่างหนักทุกด้าน แต่ไม่ถึงกับถูกบดขยี้ สับสนแต่ไม่ถึงกับสิ้นหวัง
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เราทนทุกข์ทรมานทุกทางแต่ก็ไม่พ่ายแพ้ แม้จะงุนงงแต่ก็ไม่สิ้นหวัง
Thai KJV - เราถูกขนาบรอบข้าง แต่ก็ไม่ถึงกับกระดิกไม่ไหว เราจนปัญญา แต่ก็ไม่ถึงกับหมดหวัง
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์: ฉบับอ่านเข้าใจง่าย (ขจง) - เราถูกบีบคั้นทุกเรื่องตลอดเวลาแต่ไม่ถึงกับบี้แบน เราหมดปัญญาไม่รู้จะทำอย่างไรดีแต่ก็ไม่ย่อท้อ

1 Samuel 31:4 - Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised [Philistines] will come and pierce me through and abuse and mock me.” But his armor bearer would not, because he was terrified [of doing such a thing]. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.
Proverbs 18:10 - The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
2 Corinthians 6:4 - but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 11:23 - Are they [self-proclaimed] servants of Christ?—I am speaking as if I were out of my mind—I am more so [for I exceed them]; with far more labors, with far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, and often in danger of death.
2 Corinthians 11:24 - Five times I received from the Jews thirty-nine lashes.
2 Corinthians 11:25 - Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked, a night and a day I have spent adrift on the sea;
2 Corinthians 11:26 - many times on journeys, [exposed to] danger from rivers, danger from bandits, danger from my own countrymen, danger from the Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger on the sea, danger among those posing as believers;
2 Corinthians 11:27 - in labor and hardship, often unable to sleep, in hunger and thirst, often [driven to] fasting [for lack of food], in cold and exposure [without adequate clothing].
2 Corinthians 11:28 - Besides those external things, there is the daily [inescapable] pressure of my concern for all the churches.
2 Corinthians 11:29 - Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?
2 Corinthians 11:30 - If I must boast, I will boast of the things that reveal my weakness [the things by which I am made weak in the eyes of my opponents].
2 Corinthians 4:16 - Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 4:17 - For our momentary, light distress [this passing trouble] is producing for us an eternal weight of glory [a fullness] beyond all measure [surpassing all comparisons, a transcendent splendor and an endless blessedness]!
Proverbs 14:26 - In the [reverent] fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And His children will [always] have a place of refuge.
1 Samuel 30:6 - Further, David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all of them were embittered, each man for his sons and daughters. But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the Lord his God.
1 Samuel 28:15 - Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed; for the Philistines are making war against me, and God has left me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you to make known to me what I should do.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 - For we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about our trouble in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], how we were utterly weighed down, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life [itself].
2 Corinthians 1:9 - Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.
2 Corinthians 1:10 - He rescued us from so great a threat of death, and will continue to rescue us. On Him we have set our hope. And He will again rescue us [from danger and draw us near],
1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].
John 14:18 - “I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you.
Job 2:9 - Then his wife said to him, “Do you still cling to your integrity [and your faith and trust in God, without blaming Him]? Curse God and die!”
Job 2:10 - But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips.
Psalms 37:33 - The Lord will not leave him in his hand Or let him be condemned when he is judged.
Romans 5:3 - And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance;
Romans 5:4 - and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].
Romans 5:5 - Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
1 Peter 1:6 - In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
1 Peter 1:7 - so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:5 - For even when we arrived in Macedonia our bodies had no rest, but we were oppressed at every turn—conflicts and disputes without, fears and dread within.
2 Corinthians 12:10 - So I am well pleased with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, and with difficulties, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak [in human strength], then I am strong [truly able, truly powerful, truly drawing from God’s strength].
Psalms 56:2 - My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.
Psalms 56:3 - When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You.
Romans 8:35 - Who shall ever separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
Romans 8:36 - Just as it is written and forever remains written, “For Your sake we are put to death all day long; We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.”
Romans 8:37 - Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us].
1 Peter 4:12 - Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you.
1 Peter 4:13 - But insofar as you are sharing Christ’s sufferings, keep on rejoicing, so that when His glory [filled with His radiance and splendor] is revealed, you may rejoice with great joy.
1 Peter 4:14 - If you are insulted and reviled for [bearing] the name of Christ, you are blessed [happy, with life-joy and comfort in God’s salvation regardless of your circumstances], because the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you [and indwelling you—He whom they curse, you glorify].
James 1:2 - Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.
James 1:3 - Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].
James 1:4 - And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.