For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.(2 Corinthians 4:5)

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.(2 Corinthians 4:6)

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.(2 Corinthians 4:7)

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;(2 Corinthians 4:9)

Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.(2 Corinthians 4:10)

For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.(2 Corinthians 4:11)

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2 Corinthians 4:8 - Cross Reference

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? (Romans 8:35)

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. (2 Corinthians 7:5)

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. (2 Corinthians 12:10)

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; (James 1:2)

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, (2 Corinthians 6:4)

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: (1 Peter 4:12)

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: (1 Peter 1:6)

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. (Proverbs 18:10)

And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6)

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. (2 Corinthians 11:23)

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; (Romans 5:3)

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)

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. (Job 2:9)

And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do. (1 Samuel 28:15)

The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. (Psalm 37:33)

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16)

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. (John 14:18)

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. (Proverbs 14:26)

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. (Psalm 56:2)