KJV King James Version
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:
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2 Corinthians 1:8
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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
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:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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 our power, so that we despaired even of life;
Surrounding context — 2 Corinthians 1
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
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];
11 Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift [bestowed] upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΟὐG3756 · ounoγὰρG1063 · garforθέλομενG2309 · thelōto will/desireὑμᾶςG4771 · suyouἀγνοεῖν,G50 · agnoeōbe ignorantἀδελφοί,G80 · adelphosbrotherὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθλίψεωςG2347 · thlipsispressureἡμῶνG3165 · memeτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoγενομένηςG1096 · ginomaito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἈσίᾳG773 · AsiaAsiaὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatκαθ᾽G2596 · kataaccording toὑπερβολὴνG5236 · huperbolēsurpassingὑπὲρG5228 · huperabove/forδύναμινG1411 · dunamispowerἐβαρήθημενG916 · bareōto burdenὥστεG5620 · hōstesoἐξαπορηθῆναιG1820 · exaporeōto despairἡμᾶςG3165 · memeκαὶG2532 · kaiandτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoζῆν·G2198 · zaōto live
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 4:7-12But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.1 Corinthians 15:32If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not? let us eat and drink; for to morrow we die.1 Corinthians 4:8Now ye are full, now ye are rich, ye have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God ye did reign, that we also might reign with you.Acts 19:23-35And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.1 Corinthians 16:9For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and [there are] many adversaries.1 Samuel 27:1And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: [there is] nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.1 Samuel 20:3And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly [as] the LORD liveth, and [as] thy soul liveth, [there is] but a step between me and death.
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