Cross references
2 Corinthians 4:8
We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:8 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 20 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to James 1:2–4 (48 votes) and Romans 8:35–37 (44 votes). 41 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Judges 2 to 1 Peter 4.
Which verses does 2 Corinthians 4:8 point to?
The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- James 1:2–448 votes
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. …
- Romans 8:35–3744 votes
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” …
- 1 Peter 4:12–1439 votes
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. …
- 2 Corinthians 12:1034 votes
That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
- Psalm 56:2–328 votes
My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
- 2 Corinthians 7:525 votes
For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction—conflicts on the outside, fears within.
- Romans 5:3–520 votes
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. …
- 1 Peter 1:6–720 votes
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Job 2:9–1013 votes
Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!” “You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
- Psalm 37:3313 votes
the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8–1012 votes
- John 14:1811 votes
- 1 Corinthians 10:1310 votes
- 2 Corinthians 4:16–179 votes
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- 1 Samuel 28:158 votes
- 1 Samuel 30:68 votes
- 2 Corinthians 6:48 votes
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
- 2 Corinthians 11:23–308 votes
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. …
- Proverbs 14:267 votes
- Proverbs 18:107 votes
Which verses point to 2 Corinthians 4:8?
The 10 strongest of 41.