Lux Domini
Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

What does 2 Corinthians 4:9 mean?

The apostles were great sufferers, yet they met with wonderful support. Believers may be forsaken of their friends, as well as persecuted by enemies; but their God will never leave them nor forsake them.

Key themes

Suffering and trialsWeaknessMinistryReconciliation

Read with

Keep this verse inside 2 Corinthians 4:8-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.