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

As surely as God can be relied on, there has been no equivocation about our message to you.

I disown disgraceful, underhanded ways. I refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's message. It is by the open statement of the truth that I would commend myself to every human conscience in the sight of God.

If I did express some pride in you to him, I have had no reason to be ashamed of it, but just as all I said to you was true, my boasting before Titus has also proved true.

You also have heard the message of the truth, the good news of your salvation, and believed in him, and through union with him you have been marked with the seal of the holy Spirit that was promised,

at least if you have really become acquainted with him and been instructed in him, and in union with him have been taught the truth as it is found in Jesus.

and for the hope of what is stored up for you in heaven. You first heard of it long ago when the true message of the gospel

Do your best to win God's approval as a workman who has nothing to be ashamed of, but rightly shapes the message of truth.

Of his own accord he brought us into being through the message of truth, so that we might be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.

The power

for the weapons I use are not earthly ones, but divinely strong for destroying fortresses.

Even if he was crucified through weakness, by the power of God he is alive. For we are weak as he was, but you will find that by the power of God we will be alive as he is.

And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed their message by the signs that attended it.

The Lord's hand was with them, and there were a great many who believed and turned to the Lord.

but to those whom God has called, whether they are Jews or Greeks, a Christ who is God's power and God's wisdom.

and my teaching and message were not put in plausible, philosophical language, but they were attended with convincing spiritual power,

and how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe; like the mighty strength

To him who by the exertion of his power within us can do unutterably more than all we ask or imagine,

while God himself corroborated their testimony with signs, portents, and various wonders, and by impartations of the holy Spirit when he saw fit.

The armour

The night is nearly over; the day is at hand. So let us throw aside the deeds of darkness, and put on the armor of light.

You must put on God's armor, so as to be able to stand up against the devil's stratagems.

but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation.

I have had a part in the great contest, I have run my race, I have preserved my faith.