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2 Corinthians 1:8The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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8 Οὐ γὰρ θέλομεν ὑμᾶς ἀγνοεῖν, ἀδελφοί, ὑπὲρ τῆς θλίψεως ἡμῶν τῆς γενομένης ἐν τῇ ᾿Ασίᾳ, ὅτι καθ’ ὑπερβολὴν ὑπὲρ δύναμιν ἐβαρήθημεν, ὥστε ἐξαπορηθῆναι ἡμᾶς καὶ τοῦ ζῇν·
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2 Corinthians 1:8The Bible in Living English
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8 For we do not want you to go without the knowledge, brothers, as to our distress in Asia, that we had an extraordinarily hard time, too hard for our powers, so that we had no prospect of even living,
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2 Corinthians 1:8American Standard Version
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8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
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2 Corinthians 1:8The Emphasized Bible
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8 For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, as to our tribulation which happened in Asia,—That exceedingly beyond power were we weighed down, So that we despaired even of life.
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2 Corinthians 1:8King James Version
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8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 1New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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the tribulation we experienced in the province of Asia: The Bible does not specify the occasion that Paul had in mind here. It could have been the riot in Ephesus, described at Ac 19:23-41. Or it might have been his encounter “with wild beasts at Ephesus,” mentioned at 1Co 15:32. (See study note.) Either experience could have cost Paul his life.—2Co 1:9.
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