Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 4:8
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8. Greek, "BEING hard pressed, yet not inextricably straitened; reduced to inextricable straits" (nominative to "we have," :- ). on every side — Greek, "in every respect" (compare :- , "always"; :- ). This verse expresses inward distresses; :- , outward distresses ( :- ). " Without were fightings; within were fears." The first clause in each member of the series of contrasted participles, implies the earthiness of the vessels; the second clause, the excellency of the power. perplexed, but not in despair — Greek, " not utterly perplexed." As perplexity refers to the future, so "troubled" or "hard pressed" refers to the present. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-9" class="com-number"
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pericope/per-2co-4-002
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source-manifest/jfb— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)- evidence_grade: T_theological