4:9a persecuted, but not forsaken;

We (excl.) are persecuted/oppressed, but ⌊we are⌋ not neglected/forsaken;
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Although ⌊others⌋ harm us, ⌊God⌋ never leaves us.

4:9b struck down, but not destroyed.

⌊and⌋ ⌊we are⌋ ⌊sometimes⌋ knocked down, but ⌊we are⌋ not destroyed.
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Although ⌊others⌋ strike us severely, ⌊they⌋ do not destroy us.

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