2 Corinthians 6:7

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Summary

2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

The word

The power

The armour

Bible References

The word

But as God is faithful, our word to you is not yes and no.

but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in craftiness or adulterating the word of God, but by the manifestation of truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

For if in anything I have boasted to him about you, I was not put to shame; but as we spoke all things to you in truth, so also our boasting before Titus proved to be the truth.

And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I

wait for Your ordinances.

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,

if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught in Him, just as truth is in Jesus,

because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

The power

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.

For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we will live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed.][And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.]

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might

Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by

gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

The armour

Also righteousness will be the belt about His loins,
And faithfulness the belt about His waist.

He put on righteousness like a breastplate,
And a helmet of salvation on His head;
And He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle.

The night is almost gone, and the day is near. Therefore let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;