Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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,
The Emphasized Bible
But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits,
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 as for us, we give no occasion of offence, that our ministry may not be blamed: 4 but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes, 5 from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:5
who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye have received faith according to the divine gifts imparted to each of them?
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also hath enabled me to be a minister of the new covenant, not of the literal sense, but of the spiritual meaning: it is the letter that denounces death, but the spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:8
I am press'd on every side, yet not crush'd; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 12:10
I take pleasure then in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am afflicted, then it is I have fortitude.
2 Corinthians 12:12
the marks indeed of an apostle I have shown among you by my extreme patience, by signs, and prodigies, and miracles.
Luke 21:19
by your perseverance you will save your souls.
Acts 2:22
ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:
Acts 9:16
for I will make him see how much he must suffer for my name.
Acts 20:23-24
save what the holy spirit in every city declares, "that bonds and afflictions wait for me."
Acts 20:34
you yourselves can witness, that what was necessary for myself and those who were with me, these very hands have supply'd.
Romans 5:3-4
and not only so, but we triumph in tribulation also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience, probation;
Romans 5:8
but herein hath God displayed his love towards us, in that Christ died for us, even while we were yet sinners.
Romans 8:35-36
what shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or penury, or peril, or sword?
Romans 14:18
for he that thus pays his allegiance to Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans 16:10
and my dear Stachys. salute Apelles, an approved christian. salute the family of Aristobulus.
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let men consider us, as the ministers of Christ, who dispense the divine mysteries.
1 Corinthians 4:11-12
to this very day we suffer both hunger, thirst, and penury: we are buffeted from place to place, as vagabonds:
1 Corinthians 9:11
if for your benefit we have sown spirituals, is it so extraordinary if we should reap some benefit from your temporals?
2 Corinthians 2:17
for we are not like others, who adulterate the word of God; but we preach the pure gospel of Christ, as I receiv'd it from God, and as in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
renouncing all secret dishonesty, and void of all artifice, I deliver the word of God unadulterated, and recommend my self by urging the truth home to every man's conscience, as in the presence of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 7:11
'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.
2 Corinthians 11:9
when I was present among you, and in want, I was chargeable to no man: for the brethren which came from Macedonia, supplied my necessities: and as I have, so I always shall keep myself from being burdensome to you.
2 Corinthians 11:23
so am I: are they ministers of Christ? is it my vanity? I am more so: in toilsome labours I surpass them, in stripes I am exceedingly beyond them, in prisons I have been oftner, and frequently in the very jaws of death.
2 Corinthians 11:27
expos'd to toil, to fatigue, to frequent watchings, to hunger and thirst, to frequent fastings, to cold and penury.
Philippians 4:11-12
it is not my indigence that makes me say this: for I have learn'd, in whatevever state I am, therewith to be content: I know how to be in want,
Colossians 1:11
being fortified in so effectual a manner, as to sustain your trials with constancy and joy:
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and am filling up the measure of those remaining afflictions, which in my turn I am to suffer in this life, in the cause of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the church:
1 Thessalonians 2:3-11
for our doctrine was free from all imposture, avarice, and fraud.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
a minister of God, and our collegue in preaching the gospel of Christ, that by establishing you in the faith, and by his exhortations,
1 Thessalonians 3:7
Thus, my brethren, your conduct has given us great consolation, under all our persecutions and distress.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
and we exhort you, brethren, reprove the disorderly, comfort the pusillanimous, support the weak, and be patient toward all men.
1 Timothy 2:15
however the women may be saved by educating their children, and persevering themselves in faith, in charity, in holiness and chastity. this may be depended upon as true.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you represent these things to the brethren, you will appear to be a true minister of Jesus Christ, brought up in the institutions of faith, and the true doctrine to which you were attach'd.
1 Timothy 6:11
As for you the minister of God, avoid those things: adhere to justice, piety, faith, charity, patience, and benignity of temper.
2 Timothy 1:8
be not therefore asham'd of the testimony of the Lord, nor of me who am a prisoner upon his account. but share with me in the afflictions, which attend the gospel, supported as you are by the power of God,
2 Timothy 2:24
a christian must not be litigious, but easy to all men, qualify'd to instruct,
2 Timothy 3:10-12
As for me, you are perfectly acquainted with my doctrine, my conduct, my designs, my temper, my benevolence, my constancy,
2 Timothy 4:5
be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.
Hebrews 12:1
Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:
James 5:7-10
As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.
Revelation 1:9
I JOHN, who am your brother, and partake in the tribulation, in the reign, and in the patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony I gave of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 3:10
because you have kept my precept about patience, I also will keep you in the time of persecution, which shall happen to all the world, to try the inhabitants of the earth.