2Cor 1:8 | HCSB | STEP | For we don’t want you to be unaware , brothers , of our affliction that took place in Asia : we were completely overwhelmed – beyond our strength

d Ac 8:10; 1Co 15:24; Eph 1:21; 1Pt 3:22

2 Corinthians 1:8

8 For we don’t want you to be unaware, ^{▼▼brother(s): The Greek word adelphoi can be used as a reference to males only or to groups that include males and females. It is the context of each usage that determines the proper meaning.}brothers, of our affliction that took place in ^{▼▼Asia: A Roman province that is now part of modern Turkey; it did not refer to the modern continent of Asia.}Asia: ^c we were completely overwhelmed – beyond our strength ^d – so that we even despaired ^e of life.