Read Full ChapterWe do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For we don’t desire to have you uninformed, brothers, concerning our affliction which happened to us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, so much that we despaired even of life.
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} we would{G2309}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, brethren{G80}, have{G50} you{G5209} ignorant{G50}{(G5721)} of{G5228} our{G2257} trouble{G2347} which{G3588} came{G1096}{(G5637)} to us{G2254} in{G1722} Asia{G773}, that{G3754} we were pressed{G2596} out{G916}{(G5681)} of measure{G5236}, above{G5228} strength{G1411}, insomuch{G5620} that we{G2248} despaired{G1820}{(G5683)} even{G2532} of life{G2198}{(G5721)}:
Strong's King James
(8) For we don't want you to be ignorant of our affliction that happened in Asia (Orient; Mire) that we were to an extreme degree weighed down.
The F.O.G
[8] Beloved family, we want you to understand the crushing weight of our trials in Asia. The burden was far beyond our strength to bear, so heavy that we despaired of surviving.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
For we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation that happened to us in Asia, that we were exceedingly burdened above our power, so that we despaired even of life;
Young's Literal Translation
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