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- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9: Hard Pressed but Not Crushed
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." Read it (NIV, KJV) and its context.
- 1 Peter 3:9: Do Not Repay Evil With Evil, but With Blessing
1 Peter 3:9 says, "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Bible Verses for Hard Times: Comfort When Life Is Heavy
Bible verses for hard times: short Scriptures for grief, fear, waiting, and exhaustion, with plain notes on when each fits.
- Love one another Bible: John 13:34-35 - Deep Dive
Explore Love one another Bible through John 13:34-35. Jesus elevates mutual love to the defining mark of Christian community. The standard is not merely human affection but C...
- Matthew 18:21-22: Not Seven Times, but Seventy-Seven Times
Matthew 18:21-22 records Peter asking how many times he should forgive, and Jesus answering, "not seven times, but seventy-seven times" (KJV: seventy times seven). Read it (NIV, KJV), the Greek words, the parable that follows, and a plain reading.
- 2 Peter 3:9: The Lord Is Not Slow in Keeping His Promise
2 Peter 3:9 says, "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise... not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." Read it (NIV, KJV), its context, and a plain reading.
- Nothing Can Separate Us from the Love of God
Nothing can separate us from the love of God is Romans 8:38-39. Read the verses (NIV) and a plain reading of what that promise means.
- Bible Verses About the God of All Comfort: 12 Scriptures for Hard Days
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 says God comforts us in every trouble so we can comfort others, with verses for grief and hard seasons.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 — We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Read the article
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 — We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Read the article
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 — We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Read the article
- 2 Corinthians 8:13-14 — Our desire is not that others might be relieved while you are hard pressed, but that there might be equality. At the present time your plenty will supply what they need, so that in turn their plenty will supply what you need. Read the article
- 1 Corinthians 13:3 — If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Read the article