2 Corinthians 4:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

Young's Literal Translation
on every side being in tribulation, but not straitened; perplexed, but not in despair;

King James Bible
[We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;

Greek
We are pressed
θλιβόμενοι (thlibomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2346: (a) I make narrow (strictly: by pressure); I press upon, (b) I persecute, press hard. Akin to the base of tribos; to crowd.

on
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

all [sides],
παντὶ (panti)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

crushed;
στενοχωρούμενοι (stenochōroumenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4729: From the same as stenochoria; to hem in closely, i.e. cramp.

perplexed,
ἀπορούμενοι (aporoumenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 639: From a compound of a and the base of poreuomai; to have no way out, i.e. Be at a loss.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

in despair;
ἐξαπορούμενοι (exaporoumenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1820: To be utterly without resource, be in despair. Middle voice from ek and aporeo; to be utterly at a loss, i.e. Despond.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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