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2 Corinthians 4

2 Cor. 4:9 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Persecuted
dioko (Greek #1377)
to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV usage: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
Pronounce: dee-o'-ko
Origin: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω (to flee; compare the base of 1169 and 1249)
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
forsaken
egkataleipo (Greek #1459)
to leave behind in some place, i.e. (in a good sense) let remain over, or (in a bad sense) to desert
KJV usage: forsake, leave.
Pronounce: eng-kat-al-i'-po
Origin: from 1722 and 2641
; cast down
kataballo (Greek #2598)
to throw down
KJV usage: cast down, lay.
Pronounce: kat-ab-al'-lo
Origin: from 2596 and 906
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
destroyed
apollumi (Greek #622)
to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.
Pronounce: ap-ol'-loo-mee
Origin: from 575 and the base of 3639
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 9:10• 10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. (Psa. 9:10)
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Psa. 22:1• 1<<To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.>> My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? (Psa. 22:1)
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Psa. 37:25,28• 25I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
 28For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. (Psa. 37:25,28)
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Isa. 62:4• 4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isa. 62:4)
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Heb. 13:5• 5Let 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. (Heb. 13:5)
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2 Cor. 7:6• 6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; (2 Cor. 7:6)
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Job 5:17‑19• 17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
 18For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
 19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. (Job 5:17‑19)
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Job 22:29• 29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. (Job 22:29)
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Psa. 37:24• 24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. (Psa. 37:24)
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Psa. 42:5,11• 5Why 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.
 11Why 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. (Psa. 42:5,11)
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Isa. 43:2• 2When 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 kindle upon thee. (Isa. 43:2)
• Persecuted, that was the vessel; not forsaken, for God was with it. Cast down, that was the vessel; but not destroyed, for God was with it. (“2 Corinthians 4” by J.N. Darby)
• The vessel must be broken for the power of God to be manifest. We are but earthen vessels, and the very weakness of the body becomes the occasion for the display of the power of God (verses 7-9). How remarkably was God's power displayed in Stephen when the stones were breaking up the earthen vessel! (“2 Corinthians 4” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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persecuted, but not abandoned; cast down, but not destroyed;

W. Kelly Translation

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persecuted yet not forsaken, cast down yet not destroyed,