Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits,
New American Standard Bible
but in everything
King James Version
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Holman Bible
But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:
by hardship, by difficulties,
International Standard Version
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
A Conservative Version
but in everything commending ourselves as helpers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in necessities, in restrictions,
American Standard Version
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Amplified
but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
An Understandable Version
But, as ministers of God, we [try to] commend ourselves [to others] in every way. [We do this] by [our] great steadfastness in troubles, hardships and difficulties.
Anderson New Testament
but in all things we commend ourselves as the ministers of God, in much suffering, in afflictions, in distresses, in straits,
Bible in Basic English
But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,
Common New Testament
But as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, distresses,
Daniel Mace New Testament
but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes,
Darby Translation
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Godbey New Testament
but in everything commending ourselves, as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in straits, in difficulties,
Goodspeed New Testament
On the contrary, as a servant of God I try in every way to commend myself to them, through my great endurance in troubles, difficulties, hardships,
John Wesley New Testament
in much patience, in afflictions,
Julia Smith Translation
But in every thing recommending ourselves as servants of God, in much patience, in pressures, in necessities, in extremities,
King James 2000
But in all things presenting ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Lexham Expanded Bible
but commending ourselves as servants of God in every [way], in much endurance, in afflictions, in distresses, in difficulties,
Modern King James verseion
but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in troubles, in emergencies, in distresses,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God. In much patience, in afflictions, in necessity, in anguish,
Moffatt New Testament
I prove myself at all points a true minister of God, by great endurance, by suffering, by troubles, by calamities,
Montgomery New Testament
but in every way I am striving to commend myself as God's minister by stedfast endurance, by afflictions, by troubles, by distresses,
NET Bible
But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
New Heart English Bible
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
Noyes New Testament
but as Gods ministers recommending ourselves in all things, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Sawyer New Testament
but in every thing commending ourselves as ministers of God, in great patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but in every thing approving ourselves as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Twentieth Century New Testament
No, we are trying to commend ourselves under all circumstances, as God's ministers should--in many an hour of endurance, in troubles, in hardships, in difficulties,
Webster
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Weymouth New Testament
On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness;
Williams New Testament
On the contrary, I am trying in everything to prove to people that I am a true servant of God: by my tremendous endurance in sorrows, distresses, difficulties;
World English Bible
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
Worrell New Testament
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
Worsley New Testament
but in every thing approving ourselves as the ministers of God; by much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Youngs Literal Translation
but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
Themes
Christian ministers » Ministers of » God
Ministers » Should be » Patient
Ministers » When faithful » Approve themselves as the ministers of God
Names » Of ministers » Ministers of God
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 6:4
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 6:4
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 6:4
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Context Readings
Afflictions Of God's Servants
3 Giving, no single, occasion of stumbling, in anything, that the ministry be not blamed; 4 But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits, 5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings,
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? and, what is Paul? ministers through whom ye believed, and, each, as the Lord, gave to him.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant - not of letter, but of spirit, for, the letter, killeth, whereas, the Spirit, maketh alive.
2 Corinthians 4:8
On every side, pressed hard, but not hemmed in, without a way, but not without a by-way,
2 Corinthians 12:10
Wherefore, I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, and straits, in behalf of Christ; for, as soon as I am weak, then, am powerful.
2 Corinthians 12:12
The signs, indeed, of an apostle, were wrought out among you, in all endurance, - bothin signs, and wonders, and mighty works:
Isaiah 61:6
But, ye, the priests of Yahweh, shall be called, The attendants of our God, shall ye be named, - The riches of the nations, shall ye eat, And in their glory, shall ye boast yourselves.
Joel 1:9
Cut off are the meal-offering and the drink-offering, from the house of Yahweh, - In grief are the priests, the attendants on Yahweh: -
Joel 2:17
Between the porch and the altar, let the priests, weep, the attendants of Yahweh, - and let them say - Look with pity, O Yahweh, upon thy people, and do not deliver thine inheritance to reproach, that the nations, should mock them, Why should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
Luke 21:19
By your endurance, shall ye gain your lives for a possession.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel! hear these words: - Jesus the Nazarene, a man pointed out of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs, which God did through him in your midst, just as ye yourselves know,
Acts 9:16
For, I, will let him understand how many things he must needs, for my name, suffer.
Acts 20:23-24
save that, the Holy Spirit, from city to city, doth bear me full witness, saying that, bonds and tribulations, await me.
Acts 20:34
yourselves, acknowledge that, for my necessities and for those who were with me, hard wrought these hands!
Romans 5:3-4
And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance.
Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his own love unto us in that - we as yet being sinners, Christ in our behalf died.
Romans 8:35-36
Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? -
Romans 14:18
For, he that in this doeth service unto the Christ, is acceptable unto God, and approved unto men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles, the approved in Christ. Salute them of the household of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man, so, be reckoning of us, as officers of Christ, and stewards of sacred secrets of God.
1 Corinthians 4:11-12
Until the present hour, we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and are wanderers,
1 Corinthians 9:11
If, we, unto you, the things of the Spirit have sown, is it a great matter, if, we, of you, the things of the flesh shall reap?
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not, as the many, driving a petty trade with the word of God; but, as of sincerity, but, as of God, before God, in Christ, we speak.
2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, - but, by the manifestation of the truth, commending ourselves unto every conscience of men, in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, -
2 Corinthians 7:11
For lo! this very thing - the being caused to grieve, according to God: - what manner of diligence it wrought out in you, - nay! defence, - nay! sore displeasure, - nay! fear, - nay! earnest desire, - nay! jealousy, - nay! avenging. In every way, ye shewed yourselves to be, chaste, in the matter.
2 Corinthians 11:9
And, being present with you, and having come short, I was not burdensome to anyone, - for, my deficiency, the brethren, coming from Macedonia, helped to make up; - and, in everything, without burden unto you, I kept, myself - and will keep!
2 Corinthians 11:23
Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure! - in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft, -
2 Corinthians 11:27
in toil and hardship, in watchings, oft, in hunger and thirst, in fasting, oft, in cold and nakedness: -
Philippians 4:11-12
Not that, as to coming short, I am speaking, for, I, have learned, in whatsoever circumstances I am, to be, independent:
Colossians 1:11
With all power, being empowered, according to the grasp of his glory, unto all endurance and long-suffering with joy,
Colossians 1:24
Now, am I rejoicing in the sufferings on your behalf, and am filling up the things that lack of the tribulations of the Christ, in my flesh, in behalf of his body, which is the assembly,
1 Thessalonians 2:3-11
For, our exhortation, is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile,
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
And sent Timothy - our brother, and God's minister in the glad-message of the Christ - that he might confirm and console you over your faith,
1 Thessalonians 3:7
For this cause, were we consoled, brethren, over you, in all our necessity and tribulation, through your faith;
1 Thessalonians 5:14
But we exhort you, brethren - admonish the disorderly, soothe them of little soul, help the weak, be longsuffering towards all:
1 Timothy 2:15
She shall be saved, however, through means of the child-bearing, - if they abide in faith, and love, and holiness, with sobermindedness. Faithful, the saying.
1 Timothy 4:6
These things, submitting to the brethren, thou shall be, a noble, minister of Christ Jesus, nourishing thyself with the words of the faith, and of the noble teaching which thou hast closely studied.
1 Timothy 6:11
But, thou, O man of God! from these things, flee! and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou, therefore, put to shame - with regard to the witness of our Lord, nor with regard to me his prisoner; but suffer hardship together with the glad-message according to the power of God, -
2 Timothy 2:24
And, a servant of the Lord, ought not to strive, but to be, gentle, towards all, apt in teaching, ready to endure malice, -
2 Timothy 3:10-12
But, thou, hast closely studied - my teaching, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, love, endurance,
2 Timothy 4:5
But, thou, - be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, indeed, seeing that, we also, have encircling us, so great a cloud of witnesses, stripping off every incumbrance and the easily entangling sin, with endurance, let us be running, the race that is lying before us,
James 5:7-10
Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the Presence of the Lord: - Lo! the husbandman, awaiteth the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it, until it receive the early and the latter rain:
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother, and partaker with you in the tribulation and kingdom and endurance in Jesus, came to be in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and the witness of Jesus.
Revelation 3:10
Because thou didst keep my word of endurance, I also, will keep thee out of the hour of trial, which is about to come upon the whole habitable world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.