2 Corinthians 4:9

Paul is persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed. God's faithful presence preserves him through every assault.

Cross-references · 15

• Isa 43:2When 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.
• Mic 7:8Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
• Ps 37:24–25Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
• Prov 24:16For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
• Ps 42:11Why 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.
• Isa 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
• Heb 13:5Let 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.
• 2 Cor 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
• Ps 37:28For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
• Ps 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
• Job 5:17–19Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
• Ps 42:5Why 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.
• John 15:20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
• Ps 22:1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
• Job 22:29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

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