II Corinthians · Chapter 1 King James Version

II Corinthians 1:8

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The Scripture

(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:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Paul blessed God as the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforted him in his troubles in Asia so that he might comfort others with the same comfort he had received. He explained that his change of travel plans was not due to fickleness but to spare the Corinthians another painful visit.

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