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 God is true, the Message that we brought you does not waver between 'Yes' and 'No'!

No, we have renounced the secrecy prompted by shame, refusing to adopt crafty ways, or to tamper with God's Message, and commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God, by our exhibition of the Truth.

Although I have been boasting a little to him about you, you did not put me to shame; but, just as every thing we had said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has also proved to be the truth.

And you, too, by your union with him, after you had heard the Message of the Truth, the Good News of your Salvation--you believed in him and were sealed as his by receiving the holy Spirit, which he had promised.

And through union with him were taught the Truth, as it is to be found in Jesus.

On account of the hope which awaits its fulfillment in Heaven. Of this hope you heard long ago in the true Message of the Good News which reached you--

Do your utmost to show yourself true to God, a workman with no reason to be ashamed, accurate in delivering the Message of the Truth.

Because he so willed, he gave us Life, through the Message of the Truth, so that we should be, as it were, an earnest of still further creations.

The power

The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.

For though his crucifixion was due to weakness, his life is due to the power of God. And we, also, are weak in his weakness, but with him we shall live for you through the power of God.

But they set out, and made the proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Message by the signs which attended it.

The power of the Lord was with them, so that a great number who had learned to believe came over to the Lord's side.

But to those who have received the Call, whether Jews or Greeks, Christ, the Power of God and the Wisdom of God!

My Message and my Proclamation were not delivered in the persuasive language of philosophy, but were accompanied by the manifestation of spiritual power,

And the transcendent greatness of the power which he is able to exercise in dealing with us who believe in him.

To him who, through his power which is at work within us, is able to do far more than anything that we can ask or conceive--

while God himself added his testimony to it by signs, and marvels, and many different miracles, as well as by imparting the Holy Spirit as he saw fit.

The armour

The night is almost gone; the day is near. Therefore let us have done with the deeds of Darkness, and arm ourselves with the weapons of Light.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the Devil.

But let us, who belong to the Day, control ourselves, and put on faith and love as a breast plate, and the hope of Salvation as a helmet.

I have run the great Race; I have finished the Course; I have kept the Faith.