2 Corinthians
“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;”
2 Corinthians 4:8
2 Corinthians 4:8 (KJV) speaks to overwhelm, perseverance, and despair — words set in 2 Corinthians, Paul's most personal letter. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
Romans 12:12“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”
1 Peter 1:6“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”
Psalms 34:19“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
Common questions
What does 2 Corinthians 4:8 mean?
In the King James Version, 2 Corinthians 4:8 reads: "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;" The verse speaks to overwhelm, perseverance, and despair. To read it well, take it in the flow of 2 Corinthians 4 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is 2 Corinthians 4:8 in the King James Version?
Yes. "We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;" is 2 Corinthians 4:8 in the King James Version (KJV), found in 2 Corinthians chapter 4.
What are some related Bible verses to 2 Corinthians 4:8?
Verses that sit beside 2 Corinthians 4:8 include Romans 5:3, Romans 12:12, and Acts of the Apostles 14:22. Reading them alongside 2 Corinthians 4:8 deepens the theme of overwhelm.
How can I pray with 2 Corinthians 4:8?
Read 2 Corinthians 4:8 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.