“We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;”
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair — the series of contrasts (thlipseis/synechometha but ou synechometha) traces the apostolic experience: external pressure meets internal resilience. Paul is compressed but not destroyed, confused but not despairing. The not (ou) marks the threshold grace will not permit crossing.
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