Verse 8

For{G1063} we would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, brethren{G80}, have{G50} you{G5209} ignorant{G50}{(G5721)} of{G5228} our{G2257} trouble{G2347} which{G3588} came{G1096}{(G5637)} to us{G2254} in{G1722} Asia{G773}, that{G3754} we were pressed{G2596} out{G916}{(G5681)} of measure{G5236}, above{G5228} strength{G1411}, insomuch{G5620} that we{G2248} despaired{G1820}{(G5683)} even{G2532} of life{G2198}{(G5721)}:

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 15:32 : 32 If{G1487} after the manner{G2596} of men{G444} I have fought with beasts{G2341}{(G5656)} at{G1722} Ephesus{G2181}, what{G5101} advantageth it{G3786} me{G3427}, if{G1487} the dead{G3498} rise{G1453}{(G5743)} not{G3756}? let us eat{G5315}{(G5632)} and{G2532} drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; for{G1063} to morrow{G839} we die{G599}{(G5719)}.
  • 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 For{G1063} a great{G3173} door{G2374} and{G2532} effectual{G1756} is opened{G455}{(G5754)} unto me{G3427}, and{G2532} there are many{G4183} adversaries{G480}{(G5740)}.
  • 2 Cor 4:7-9 : 7 But{G1161} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} this{G5126} treasure{G2344} in{G1722} earthen{G3749} vessels{G4632}, that{G2443} the excellency{G5236} of the power{G1411} may be{G5600}{(G5753)} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} not{G3361} of{G1537} us{G2257}. 8 We are troubled{G2346}{(G5746)} on{G1722} every side{G3956}, yet{G235} not{G3756} distressed{G4729}{(G5746)}; we are perplexed{G639}{(G5734)}, but{G235} not{G3756} in despair{G1820}{(G5740)}; 9 Persecuted{G1377}{(G5746)}, but{G235} not{G3756} forsaken{G1459}{(G5746)}; cast down{G2598}{(G5746)}, but{G235} not{G3756} destroyed{G622}{(G5730)}; 10 Always{G3842} bearing about{G4064}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the body{G4983} the dying{G3500} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} might be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} in{G1722} our{G2257} body{G4983}. 11 For we{G2249} which{G3588} live{G2198}{(G5723)} are{G3860} alway{G104}{G1063} delivered{G3860}{(G5743)} unto{G1519} death{G2288} for{G1223} Jesus{G2424}' sake{G1223}, that{G2443} the life{G2222} also{G2532} of Jesus{G2424} might be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)} in{G1722} our{G2257} mortal{G2349} flesh{G4561}. 12 So{G5620} then{G3303} death{G2288} worketh{G1754}{(G5731)} in{G1722} us{G2254}, but{G1161} life{G2222} in{G1722} you{G5213}.
  • Acts 19:23-35 : 23 And{G1161}{G2596} the same{G1565} time{G2540} there arose{G1096}{(G5633)} no{G3756} small{G3641} stir{G5017} about{G4012} that way{G3598}. 24 For{G1063} a certain{G5100} man named{G3686} Demetrius{G1216}, a silversmith{G695}, which made{G4160}{(G5723)} silver{G693} shrines{G3485} for Diana{G735}, brought{G3930}{(G5710)} no{G3756} small{G3641} gain{G2039} unto the craftsmen{G5079}; 25 Whom{G3739} he called together{G4867}{(G5660)} with the workmen{G2040} of{G4012} like occupation{G5108}, and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Sirs{G435}, ye know{G1987}{(G5736)} that{G3754} by{G1537} this{G5026} craft{G2039} we have{G2076}{(G5748)} our{G2257} wealth{G2142}. 26 Moreover{G2532} ye see{G2334}{(G5719)} and{G2532} hear{G191}{(G5719)}, that{G3754} not{G3756} alone{G3440} at Ephesus{G2181}, but{G235} almost{G4975} throughout all{G3956} Asia{G773}, this{G3778} Paul{G3972} hath persuaded{G3982}{(G5660)} and turned away{G3179}{(G5656)} much{G2425} people{G3793}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)} that{G3754} they be{G1526}{(G5748)} no{G3756} gods{G2316}, which{G3588} are made{G1096}{(G5740)} with{G1223} hands{G5495}: 27 So{G1161} that not{G3756} only{G3440} this{G5124} our{G2254} craft{G3313} is in danger{G2793}{(G5719)} to be set{G2064}{(G5629)} at{G1519} nought{G557}; but{G235} also{G2532} that the temple{G2411} of the great{G3173} goddess{G2299} Diana{G735} should be despised{G1519}{G3762}{G3049}{(G5683)}, and{G1161}{G2532} her{G846} magnificence{G3168} should{G3195}{(G5721)} be destroyed{G2507}{(G5745)}, whom{G3739} all{G3650} Asia{G773} and{G2532} the world{G3625} worshippeth{G4576}{(G5736)}. 28 And{G1161} when they heard{G191}{(G5660)} these sayings, they were{G1096}{(G5637)} full{G4134} of wrath{G2372}, and{G2532} cried out{G2896}{(G5707)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Great{G3173} is Diana{G735} of the Ephesians{G2180}. 29 And{G2532} the whole{G3650} city{G4172} was filled{G4130}{(G5681)} with confusion{G4799}: and{G5037} having caught{G4884}{(G5660)} Gaius{G1050} and{G2532} Aristarchus{G708}, men of Macedonia{G3110}, Paul's{G3972} companions in travel{G4898}, they rushed{G3729}{(G5656)} with one accord{G3661} into{G1519} the theatre{G2302}. 30 And{G1161} when{G1014} Paul{G3972} would{G1014}{(G5740)} have entered{G1525}{(G5629)} in{G1519} unto the people{G1218}, the disciples{G3101} suffered{G1439}{(G5707)} him{G846} not{G3756}. 31 And{G1161}{G2532} certain{G5100} of the chief of Asia{G775}, which were{G5607}{(G5752)} his{G846} friends{G5384}, sent{G3992}{(G5660)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, desiring{G3870}{(G5707)} him that he would{G1325} not{G3361} adventure{G1325}{(G5629)} himself{G1438} into{G1519} the theatre{G2302}. 32 Some{G243} therefore{G3767}{G3303} cried{G2896}{(G5707)} one thing{G5100}, and some another{G243}: for{G1063} the assembly{G1577} was{G2258}{(G5713)} confused{G4797}{(G5772)}; and{G2532} the more part{G4119} knew{G1492}{(G5715)} not{G3756} wherefore{G5101}{G1752} they were come together{G4905}{(G5715)}. 33 And{G1161} they drew{G4264}{(G5656)} Alexander{G223} out of{G1537} the multitude{G3793}, the Jews{G2453} putting{G4261} him{G846} forward{G4261}{(G5660)}{(G5625)}{G4261}{(G5723)}. And{G1161} Alexander{G223} beckoned{G2678}{(G5660)} with the hand{G5495}, and would{G2309}{(G5707)} have made his defence{G626}{(G5738)} unto the people{G1218}. 34 But{G1161} when they knew{G1921}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he was{G2076}{(G5748)} a Jew{G2453}, all{G3956}{G1096}{(G5633)} with{G1537} one{G3391} voice{G5456} about{G5613} the space{G1909} of two{G1417} hours{G5610} cried out{G2896}{(G5723)}, Great{G3173} is Diana{G735} of the Ephesians{G2180}. 35 And{G1161} when the townclerk{G1122} had appeased{G2687}{(G5660)} the people{G3793}, he said{G5346}{(G5748)}, Ye men{G435} of Ephesus{G2180}, what{G5101}{G1063} man{G444} is there{G2076}{(G5748)} that{G3739} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} not{G3756} how that the city{G4172} of the Ephesians{G2180} is{G5607}{(G5752)} a worshipper{G3511} of the great{G3173} goddess{G2299} Diana{G735}, and{G2532} of the image which fell down from Jupiter{G1356}?
  • 1 Cor 4:8 : 8 Now{G2235} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} full{G2880}{(G5772)}, now{G2235} ye are rich{G4147}{(G5656)}, ye have reigned as kings{G936}{(G5656)} without{G5565} us{G2257}: and{G2532} I would to God{G3785}{G1065} ye did reign{G936}{(G5656)}, that{G2443} we{G2249} also{G2532} might reign with{G4821}{(G5661)} you{G5213}.
  • 1 Sam 20:3 : 3 And David{H1732} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} moreover, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thy father{H1} certainly{H3045}{(H8800)} knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} that I have found{H4672}{(H8804)} grace{H2580} in thine eyes{H5869}; and he saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Let not Jonathan{H3083} know{H3045}{(H8799)} this, lest he be grieved{H6087}{(H8735)}: but truly{H199} as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, and as thy soul{H5315} liveth{H2416}, there is but a step{H6587} between me and death{H4194}.
  • 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} in his heart{H3820}, I shall now perish{H5595}{(H8735)} one{H259} day{H3117} by the hand{H3027} of Saul{H7586}: there is nothing better{H2896} for me than that{H3588} I should speedily{H4422}{(H8736)} escape{H4422}{(H8735)} into the land{H776} of the Philistines{H6430}; and Saul{H7586} shall despair{H2976}{(H8738)} of me, to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} me any more in any coast{H1366} of Israel{H3478}: so shall I escape{H4422}{(H8738)} out of his hand{H3027}.