Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 4:8

Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 4:8 - 4:8

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Robertson Word Pictures - 2 Corinthians 4:8 - 4:8

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4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:8 - 4:8
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4:10 - 4:10
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4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:15 - 4:15
4:16 - 4:16
4:17 - 4:17
4:18 - 4:18

Pressed (thlibomenoi). From thlibō, to press as grapes, to contract, to squeeze. Series of present passive participles here through 2Co 4:9 that vividly picture Paul’s ministerial career.

Yet not straitened (all' ou stenochōroumenoi). Each time the exception is stated by all' ou. From stenochōreō (stenochōros, from stenos, narrow, chōros, space), to be in a narrow place, to keep in a tight place. Late verb, in lxx and papyri. In N.T. only here and 2Co 6:12.

Yet not unto despair (all' ouk exaporoumenoi). Late perfective compound with eẋ of exaporeō. A very effective play on words here, lost, but not lost out.