Parallel Verses
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,
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
Interlinear
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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
Images 2 Corinthians 6:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Afflictions Of God's Servants
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Give no occasion for stumbling (offence) in anything that our ministry may not be blamed (discredited).
4 but in everything
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 3:5
Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
2 Corinthians 3:6
He also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant. This is a covenant not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
2 Corinthians 4:8
We are pressed (afflicted) (troubled) on every side, but not crushed. We are perplexed yet not to despair.
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:12
Truly the signs of an apostle were accomplished among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Isaiah 61:6
You will be called the priests of Jehovah. You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, you will boast in their riches.
Joel 1:9
The meal offering and the drink offering are removed from the house of Jehovah. The priests and Jehovah's ministers mourn.
Joel 2:17
Let the priests and the ministers of Jehovah weep between the Temple porch and the altar! Let them say: Spare your people, O Jehovah, and do not give reproach to your heritage. That the nations should rule over them and say among the peoples, 'where is their God?'
Luke 21:19
You will gain your lives because of your endurance.
Acts 2:22
You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:
Acts 9:16
I will show him plainly how many things he must suffer for my name.
Acts 20:23-24
Holy Spirit warns me that in every city, prison and hardships are facing me there.
Acts 20:34
You know that my own hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.
Romans 5:3-4
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance.
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates (commends) his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 8:35-36
Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 14:18
For he that serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of by men.
Romans 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them that are of Aristobulus' household.
1 Corinthians 4:1
People should regard us as servants of Christ. God has trusted us with his secrets.
1 Corinthians 4:11-12
Even to this present hour we both hunger and thirst. We are naked. We are treated badly and we are homeless.
1 Corinthians 9:11
If we sow spiritual seed in you, is it too much if we reap material things?
2 Corinthians 2:17
For we are not as the many, corrupting the word of God; but sincere and from God. We speak in Christ in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:2
We have renounced the hidden things of shame. And we do not walk in craftiness and deceit. We do not adulterate the word of God. But by the manifestation of the truth we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
Our light affliction is for the moment. It works more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory for us.
2 Corinthians 7:11
This very thing that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it made in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, yes what vindication! You demonstrated yourself to innocent in the matter.
2 Corinthians 11:9
When I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man. For the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will continue to do the same.
2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? I speak as a fool. I am more in labors more abundant, beaten beyond number, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
2 Corinthians 11:27
In weariness and painfulness, in watching often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness.
Philippians 4:11-12
I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
Colossians 1:11
God will strengthen you with all power, according to the might of his glory, to all patience and longsuffering with joy.
Colossians 1:24
I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. I do my share in behalf of his body, the congregation, to provide what is lacking of the afflictions of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:3-11
For our presentation (exhortation) is not based on error, or of uncleanness, or in deceit.
1 Thessalonians 3:2-3
So we sent Timothy, our brother and God's fellow worker in the good news of Christ. He came to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith.
1 Thessalonians 3:7
Brothers, your faith has comforted us. In all our trouble and suffering we are encouraged.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
We ask you brothers to warn the unruly and comfort the fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all men.
1 Timothy 2:15
She will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you tell the brothers about these things, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed until now.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.
2 Timothy 1:8
Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me his prisoner. Join me in suffering for the good news according to the power of God.
2 Timothy 2:24
The Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind (gentle) to all, able to teach, and patient when wronged.
2 Timothy 3:10-12
You carefully follow my teaching in conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, and patience,
2 Timothy 4:5
Be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do the work of an evangelist (preacher of the good news), and fulfill your ministry.
Hebrews 12:1
A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.
James 5:7-10
Be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and late rains.
Revelation 1:9
I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation and kingdom and perseverance (patience) of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept the word of my patience (endurance), I also will keep you from the hour of testing. This will come upon the whole world to test (scrutinize) (discipline) (examine) those who dwell on the earth.