8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
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My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; …
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? …
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: …
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-18)In these verses the apostle gives an account of their courage and patience under all their sufferings, where observe, I. How their sufferings, and patience under them, are declared, 2 Cor. 4:8-12. The apostles were great sufferers; therein they followed their Master: Christ had told them that in the world they should have tribulation , and so they had; yet they met with wonderful support, great re…
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