G2346–θλίβω–thlibō

For narrow the gate and straitened the way that leads to life, and they are few who find it.

τεθλιμμένη tethlimmenē “compressed”

And he spoke to his disciples, in order that a little ship should wait upon him on account of the crowd, that they might not press upon him.

θλίβωσιν thlibōsin “they may press upon”

But whether we are in tribulation, [ergänzt: it is] for your encouragement and salvation, wrought in the endurance of the same sufferings which *we* also suffer,

θλιβόμεθα, thlibometha “we are constricted,”

every way afflicted, but not straitened; seeing no apparent issue, but our way not entirely shut up;

θλιβόμενοι thlibomenoi “being hard pressed”

For indeed, when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but [ergänzt: we were] afflicted in every way; without combats, within fears.

θλιβόμενοι· thlibomenoi “we are being pressed:”

for also, when we were with you, we told you beforehand we are about to be in tribulation, even as also it came to pass, and ye know.)

θλίβεσθαι thlibesthai “to suffer affliction”

if at least [ergänzt: it is a] righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you,

θλίβουσιν thlibousin “oppressing”

and to you that are troubled repose with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with [ergänzt: the] angels of his power,

θλιβομένοις thlibomenois “being oppressed”

borne witness to in good works, if she have brought up children, if she have exercised hospitality, if she have washed saints' feet, if she have imparted relief to the distressed, if she have diligently followed every good work.

θλιβομένοις thlibomenois “to those being oppressed”

They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,

θλιβόμενοι, thlibomenoi “being oppressed,”