thlipsis

What it means

Pressure, affliction, trouble. Paul describes affliction in Asia (1:8), anguish of heart (2:4), and "our light affliction, which is for the moment" (4:17); the Macedonians gave despite "a great ordeal of affliction" (8:2).

Range of meaning

• PressureBeing squeezed or crushed.
• TroubleHardship or affliction.
• PersecutionSuffering for the faith.

In 2 Corinthians

• Chapter 1

  "In all our affliction" (1:4, 1:8).

• Chapter 4

  "Our light affliction" (4:8, 4:17).

• Chapter 6

  "In afflictions" (6:4).