2 Corinthians 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Corinthians 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Corinthians 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia: that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — World English Bible
2 Corinthians 1:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above <FI>our<Fi> power, so that we despaired even of life;”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Corinthians 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened [to us] in Asia, that we were excessively pressed beyond [our] power, so as to despair even of living.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Darby Translation
2 Corinthians 1:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For brethren, we woulde not haue you ignorant of our affliction, which came vnto vs in Asia, howe we were pressed out of measure passing strength, so that we altogether doubted, euen of life.”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Corinthians 1:8 in Context — 2 Corinthians 1
6 Mas si somos atribulados, es por vuestra consolación y salud; la cual es obrada en el sufrir las mismas aflicciones que nosotros también padecemos: ó si somos consolados, es por vuestra consolación y salud;
7 Y nuestra esperanza de vosotros es firme; estando ciertos que como sois compañeros de las aflicciones, así también lo sois de la consolación.
8 Porque hermanos, no queremos que ignoréis de nuestra tribulación que nos fué hecha en Asia; que sobremanera fuimos cargados sobre nuestras fuerzas de tal manera que estuviésemos en duda de la vida.
9 Mas nosotros tuvimos en nosotros mismos respuesta de muerte, para que no confiemos en nosotros mismos, sino en Dios que levanta los muertos:
10 El cual nos libró, y libra de tanta muerte; en el cual esperamos que aun nos librará;
What Does 2 Corinthians 1:8 Mean?
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