Pressed on every side, but not crushed.

What it means

Paul describes pressure that is real but not final. You can be squeezed without being broken. Name the pressure honestly, then remember it has not won.

The source

"Pressed on every side, but not crushed." Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians said it in 2 Corinthians 4:8. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι"

Original Greek, 2 Corinthians 4:8. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Pressed on every side, but not crushed." mean?

Paul describes pressure that is real but not final. You can be squeezed without being broken. Name the pressure honestly, then remember it has not won.

Who said "Pressed on every side, but not crushed."?

Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 2 Corinthians 4:8.

What is the original Greek?

ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

Is "Pressed on every side, but not crushed." on a shirt?

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"Pressed on every side, but not crushed." (Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 4:8, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/pressed-on-every-side-but-not-crushed