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διωκόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι· καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι·

Struck down, but not destroyed.

Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 4:9

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What it means

A fighter can be knocked down without being knocked out. Falling is not the same as losing. Get up.

The source

"Struck down, but not destroyed." Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians said it in 2 Corinthians 4:9. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι"

Original Greek, 2 Corinthians 4:9. 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 "Struck down, but not destroyed." mean?
A fighter can be knocked down without being knocked out. Falling is not the same as losing. Get up.
Who said "Struck down, but not destroyed."?
Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 2 Corinthians 4:9.
What is the original Greek?
καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλ’ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Struck down, but not destroyed." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Struck down, but not destroyed." (Paul, Second Letter to the Corinthians, 2 Corinthians 4:9, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/struck-down-but-not-destroyed

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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