2 Corinthians 6:3-10

The Character of Pauls Ministry

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4} But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:

by great endurance, by afflictions,
by hardship, by difficulties,

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by beatings, by imprisonments,^(A)
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

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by purity,^(B) by knowledge,^(C)
by patience,^(D) by kindness,^(E)
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,^(F)

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by the message of truth,^(G)
by the power of God;^(H)
through weapons of righteousness
on the right hand and the left,

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through glory^(I) and dishonor,
through slander and good report;
as deceivers yet true;

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as unknown yet recognized;
as dying and look—we live;
as being disciplined yet not killed;

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as grieving yet always rejoicing;^(J)
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.

Cross references:

A. 2 Corinthians 6:5: Judges 16:21

B. 2 Corinthians 6:6: 2 Corinthians 11:3

C. 2 Corinthians 6:6: Philippians 3:8; 1 John 4:8

D. 2 Corinthians 6:6: Exodus 34:6; 2 Timothy 3:10

E. 2 Corinthians 6:6: Romans 2:4; Romans 3:12; Romans 11:22; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:4

F. 2 Corinthians 6:6: 1 Corinthians 13:1

G. 2 Corinthians 6:7: 2 Thessalonians 2:10

H. 2 Corinthians 6:7: Mark 5:30; Luke 1:35; Luke 6:19; Acts 19:11; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Revelation 11:17

I. 2 Corinthians 6:8: 1 Peter 5:4

J. 2 Corinthians 6:10: Matthew 5:4; John 16:22; 2 Corinthians 7:4; Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:25; Philippians 2:17-18; Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:1; Philippians 4:4; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Peter 1:6-8