2 Corinthians 1:8

We would not have you ignorant. See on Romans 1:13.

Came to us in Asia. Rev., better, befell. The nature of the trouble is uncertain. The following words seem to indicate inward distress rather than trouble from without, such as he experienced at Ephesus.

Were pressed out of measure [κ α θ υ π ε ρ β ο λ η ν ε β α ρ η θ η μ ε ν]. Rev., better, were weighed down, thus giving the etymological force of the verb, from barov burden. For out of measure, Rev, exceedingly; see on 1 Corinthians 2:1.

We despaired [ε ξ α π ο ρ η θ η ν α ι]. Only here and ch. 4 8. From ejx out and out, and ajporew to be without a way of escape. See on did many things, Mark 6:20.