King James Bible
KJVWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Translation Comparison
2 Corinthians 4:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse 2 Corinthians 4:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; | |
American Standard VersionASV | we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute; | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up; | |
English Revised VersionERV | we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; | |
World English BibleWEB | We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled; |
American Standard Version
ASVwe are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIn all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
Darby Bible Translation
DBTevery way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
English Revised Version
ERVwe are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
World English Bible
WEBWe are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTon every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
American King James Version
AKJVWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Weymouth New Testament
WNTWe are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;
King James Bible
KJVWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
American Standard Version
ASVwe are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIn all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
Darby Bible Translation
DBTevery way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;
English Revised Version
ERVwe are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
World English Bible
WEBWe are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTon every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;
American King James Version
AKJVWe are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Weymouth New Testament
WNTWe are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;