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2 Corinthians 4

2 Co. 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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cast.
 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,