Charles Spurgeon Commentary 2 Corinthians 4:9

"pursued, yet not forsaken; smitten down, yet not destroyed;" — 2 Corinthians 4:9 (ASV)

Persecuted, but not forsaken;

For there is One who, when we are persecuted, is persecuted with us, and persecuted in us, who has promised that we shall not be left desolate. He has said, I will never leave you, nor forsake you.

Should persecution rage and flame,
Still truth in your Redeemer's name;
In fiery trials you shall see
That, 'as your day, your strength shall be,'

Cast down, but not destroyed;

Even if the adversary is able to cast us down, he is not able to destroy us, for underneath are the everlasting arms. Cast down, but not destroyed;