2 Corinthians 4:9
Strong's Lexicon
persecuted,
διωκόμενοι (diōkomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute.

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

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

forsaken;
ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι (enkataleipomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1459: From en and kataleipo; to leave behind in some place, i.e. let remain over, or to desert.

struck down,
καταβαλλόμενοι (kataballomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2598: (a) mid: I lay, of a foundation, (b) met: I cast down, prostrate. From kata and ballo; to throw down.

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

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

destroyed.
ἀπολλύμενοι (apollymenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 622: From apo and the base of olethros; to destroy fully, literally or figuratively.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

Young's Literal Translation
persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed.

New American Standard Bible
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

King James Bible
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

New Living Translation
We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.

English Standard Version
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

New American Standard Bible
persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

King James Bible
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed.

International Standard Version
persecuted but not abandoned, struck down but not destroyed.

NET Bible
we are persecuted, but not abandoned; we are knocked down, but not destroyed,

American Standard Version
pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

English Revised Version
pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;

Young's Literal Translation
persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
















Cross References
Psalm 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Psalm 129:2
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

Proverbs 24:16
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Micah 7:8
Rejoice 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.

Habakkuk 3:17
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

John 15:20
Remember 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.

Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Hebrews 13:5
Let 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 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 4:8
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
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