New Revised Standard Version
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair;

Contemporary English Version
We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don't know what to do, we never give up.

New American Bible
We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair;

Douay-Rheims Bible
In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute.

troubled.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation which came to us in Asia: that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life. . . .

2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 7:5 For also, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest: but we suffered all tribulation. Combats without: fears within.

2 Corinthians 11:23-30 They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as one less wise): I am more; in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. . . .

yet.

2 Corinthians 4:16,17 For which cause we faint not: but though our outward man is corrupted, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:10 For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.

1 Samuel 28:15 And Samuel said to Saul: Why hast thou disturbed my rest, that I should be brought up? And Saul said: I am in great distress: for the Philistines fight against me, and God is departed from me, and would not hear me, neither by the hand of prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayst shew me what I shall do.

1 Samuel 30:6 And David was greatly afflicted: for the people had a mind to stone him, for the soul of every man was bitterly grieved for his sons and daughters: but David took courage in the Lord his God.

Psalm 56:2,3 My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me. . . .

Proverbs 14:26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

Romans 5:3-5 And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; . . .

Romans 8:35-37 Who then shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation? Or distress? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or danger? Or persecution? Or the sword? . . .

James 1:2-4 My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations: . . .

1 Peter 1:6,7 Wherein you shalt greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations: . . .

1 Peter 4:12-14 Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you: as if some new thing happened to you. . . .

not in despair.

1 Samuel 31:4 Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

Job 2:9,10 And his wife said to him: Dost thou still continue in thy simplicity? bless God and die. . . .

Psalm 37:33 But the Lord will not leave him in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.

John 14:18 I will not leave you orphans: I will come to you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 Let no temptation take hold on you, but such as is human. And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it.