2 Corinthians 1:8 Cross References - RKJNT

⁸ For we would not have you ignorant of our trouble, brethren, which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed down beyond measure, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life.

²³ And about that time there arose no small stir about the way. ²⁴ For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen; ²⁵ These he called together, along with workmen of similar occupations, and said, Men, you know that by this craft we have our wealth. ²⁶ Moreover you see and hear, that not only in Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that gods made with hands are not gods at all: ²⁷ So not only is our craft in danger of being discredited; but also the temple of the great goddess Diana may count for nothing, and her magnificence may be degraded, she whom all Asia and the world worships. ²⁸ And when they heard this, they were filled with rage, and cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ²⁹ And the whole city was filled with confusion: and dragging Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia and Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. ³⁰ Paul wanted to enter in among the people, but the disciples would not let him. ³¹ And certain of the chief officials of Asia, who were his friends, sent to him, asking him not to venture into the theatre. ³² Some cried out one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and most of them did not know why they had come together. ³³ And some of the multitude called upon Alexander, whom the Jews had put forward. And Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defence to the people. ³⁴ But when they recognized that he was a Jew, they all cried out with one voice for about two hours, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ³⁵ And when the town clerk had calmed the people, he said, Men of Ephesus, what man is there who does not know that the city of the Ephesians is the guardian of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from heaven?

⁸ Already you are full, already you are rich, you have become as kings without us: and I would that you had become kings, that we might also reign with you.

³² If for merely human reasons I fought beasts in Ephesus, what advantage is that to me, if the dead are not raised? let us eat and drink; for tomorrow we die.

⁹ For a wide door for effectual work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.

⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the transcendent power may be shown to be from God, and not from us. ⁸ We are troubled on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ Persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; ¹⁰ Always carrying about in our body the dying of Jesus, that the life of Jesus might also be made manifest in our body. ¹¹ For we who live are always being delivered over to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus might also be made manifest in our mortal flesh. ¹² So then death works in us, but life in you.