• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
• G318 — ἀνάγκη (anánkē, an-ang-kay'): from ἀνά (aná) G303 and the base of ἀγκάλη (ankálē) G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress; distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful
• G1249 — διάκονος (diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os): probably from an obsolete διάκω (diákō) (to run on errands; compare διώκω (diṓkō) G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess); deacon, minister, servant
• G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός (autós) G846; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.; alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves)
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς (eis) G1519 and ἐκ (ek) G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.; about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ (ho) G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very; X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)
• G2347 — θλῖψις (thlîpsis, thlip'-sis): from θλίβω (thlíbō) G2346; pressure (literally or figuratively); afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole; all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): including the forms from the alternate πολλός (pollós); (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely; abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος (pleîstos) G4118, πλείων (pleíōn) G4119.
• G4730 — στενοχωρία (stenochōría, sten-okh-o-ree'-ah): from a compound of στενός (stenós) G4728 and χώρα (chṓra) G5561; narrowness of room, i.e. (figuratively) calamity; anguish, distress
• G4921 — συνιστάω (synistáō, soon-is-tah'-o): from σύν (sýn) G4862 and ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476 (including its collateral forms); to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute; approve, commend, consist, make, stand (with)
• G5281 — ὑπομονή (hypomonḗ, hoop-om-on-ay'): from ὑπομένω (hypoménō) G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy; enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting)
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed

Verse Cross-References

• afflictions — Acts 20:23-24, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:11-12, 2 Timothy 4:5
• approving — Romans 5:8, 2 Corinthians 4:2
• as — Isaiah 61:6, Joel 1:9, Joel 2:17, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Timothy 4:6
• distresses — Romans 8:35-36, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:7
• in all — Acts 2:22, Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11, 1 Timothy 2:15
• in much — Luke 21:19, Romans 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:10, Hebrews 12:1, James 5:7-10, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:10
• necessities — Acts 20:34, 1 Corinthians 4:11-12, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 11:27, 2 Corinthians 12:10

Reciprocal references (13): Genesis 42:11, Joel 1:13, Matthew 13:27, 1 Corinthians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 13:7, 1 Timothy 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:15, Titus 1:8, 2 Peter 1:6

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: LEADERS, RELIGIOUS; TITLES AND NAMES
• Torrey’s: AFFLICTED SAINTS; MINISTERS; PATIENCE; SELF-DENIAL; TITLES AND NAMES OF MINISTERS
• Nave’s: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES; HOLY SPIRIT; LONGSUFFERING; LOVE; MINISTER, Christian; OBEDIENCE; PARADOX; PATIENCE; PAUL; PERSECUTION; RESIGNATION; ZEAL, RELIGIOUS