2 Corinthians 1:8 Cross References - BLB

⁸ For we do not want you to be ignorant brothers, as to our affliction having happened in Asia, that we were weighed against excessively, beyond our power, so as for us to despair even to live.

²³ Now at the same time no small disturbance arose concerning the Way. ²⁴ For a certain silversmith named Demetrius, making silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing no little business to the craftsmen, ²⁵ whom having brought together along with the workmen in such things, he said, “Men, you know that from this business is our wealth. ²⁶ And you see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but almost all of Asia, this Paul, having persuaded them, has turned away a great many people, saying that they are not gods which have been made by hands. ²⁷ Now not only is this business to us endangered to come into disrepute, but also for the temple of the great goddess Artemis to be reckoned for nothing, and also her majesty to be deposed, whom all Asia and the world worship.” ²⁸ And having heard, and having become full of rage, they were crying out saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.” ²⁹ And the whole city was filled with confusion, and with one accord they rushed to the theatre, having dragged off Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow travelers of Paul. ³⁰ But of Paul intending to go in to the people, the disciples would not allow him. ³¹ And also some of the Asiarchs being friends to him, having sent to him, were urging him not to venture into the theatre. ³² So some indeed were crying out one thing; others another. For the assembly was confused, and most did not know for what cause they were assembled. ³³ Now out of the crowd they put forward Alexander, the Jews having thrust him forward. And Alexander, having motioned with the hand, was wanting to make a defense to the people. ³⁴ But having recognized that he is a Jew, there was one cry from all, ongoing about two hours, crying out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians.” ³⁵ Then having calmed the crowd, the town clerk says, “Men, Ephesians, what man is there indeed who does not know the city of the Ephesians as being temple-keeper of the great Artemis, and of that fallen from the sky?

⁸ Already you are satiated; already you have been enriched; apart from us you reigned; and I wish that really you did reign, so that we also might reign with you.

³² If according to man I fought wild beasts in Ephesus, what is the profit to me? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and let us drink, for tomorrow we die.”

⁹ For a great and productive door has opened to me, and many are opposing.

⁷ Now we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassingness of the power may be from God, and not from us, ⁸ being hard pressed in every way but not being crushed, being perplexed but not despairing, ⁹ being persecuted but not being forsaken, being struck down but not being destroyed, ¹⁰ always carrying around the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus also should be manifested in our body. ¹¹ For we the living are always being delivered to death on account of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our mortal flesh. ¹² So then, death works in us, but life in you.