2 Corinthians 4:9
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
KJV
διωκόμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι, καταβαλλόμενοι ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι,
Greek NT
persecutionem patimur, sed non derelinquimur : dejicimur, sed non perimus :
Vulgate
pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;
ASV
We suffer persecution: but are not forsaken. We are cast down: but we perish not.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
διώκω
dioko
verb · 44×
καταβάλλω
kataballo
verb · 2×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
ἀλλά
alla
conjunction · 636×
ἀπόλλυμι
apollumi
verb · 90×
ἐγκαταλείπω
egkataleipo
verb · 10×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Sam 2:4 — The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
- 2Cor 7:6 — Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Heb 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
- Isa 43:2 — When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k
- Isa 62:4 — Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall
- Job 5:17 — Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
- John 15:20 — Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
- John 15:20 — Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
- Mic 7:8 — Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
- Prov 24:16 — For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
- Ps 9:10 — And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- Ps 22:1 — My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
- Ps 37:24 — Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
- Ps 37:25 — I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
- Ps 37:28 — For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
- Ps 42:5 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.
- Ps 42:11 — Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.
- Ps 102:10 — Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.