Verse 8

2 Corinthians 1:8

World Messianic Bible

8 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.
Original Language Text
greek
Οὐ γὰρ θέλομεν ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ⸀ὑπὲρ τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν τῆς ⸀γενομένης ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ, ὅτι καθ’ ὑπερβολὴν ⸂ὑπὲρ δύναμιν ἐβαρήθημεν⸃, ὥστε ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἡμᾶς καὶ τοῦ ζῆν·
English Translation
For we do not want you to be unaware, brothers, about the affliction we experienced in Asia, that we were burdened beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Yashua (Jesus) through the will of God (Elohim), and Timothy our brother,... Focus ↗
2 Grace to you and peace from God (Elohim) our Father and the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ. Focus ↗
3 Blessed be the God (Elohim) and Father of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, the Father of mercies and... Focus ↗
4 who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any afflictio... Focus ↗
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, even so our comfort also abounds through Christ. Focus ↗
6 But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your c... Focus ↗
7 Our hope for you is steadfast, knowing that, since you are partakers of the sufferings, so also are... Focus ↗
8 For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us...
9 Yes, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourse... Focus ↗
10 who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he wil... Focus ↗
11 you also helping together on our behalf by your supplication; that, for the gift given to us by mean... Focus ↗
12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God (El... Focus ↗
13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will ack... Focus ↗
14 as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the da... Focus ↗
15 In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit; Focus ↗
16 and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward b... Focus ↗
17 When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purp... Focus ↗
18 But as God (Elohim) is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.” Focus ↗
19 For the Son of God (Elohim), Yashua (Jesus) Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanu... Focus ↗
20 For however many are the promises of God (Elohim), in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him i... Focus ↗
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22 who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hearts. Focus ↗
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