2 Corinthians 6:8

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Summary

2 Corinthians 6:8

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

Honour

Evil

As

Matthew 27:63

John 7:12

True

Matthew 22:16

Mark 12:14

John 7:18

Bible References

Honour

And threatening them still further, they dismissed them, not being able to punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what was done;

and no one of the rest dared to join them, but the people magnified them;

And the multitude seeing what Paul did, lifted up their voice in the language of Lycaonia, saying, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men;

and bringing them before the prefects said, These men, being Jews, greatly trouble the city,

And when the barbarians saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, This man is undoubtedly a murderer, whom though saved from the sea justice has not permitted to live.

For we are foolish for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; and you are glorious, but we are infamous.

Evil

Blessed are you when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil against you, falsely, for my sake.

It is sufficient for the disciple to be as his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his family by that name.

Look out therefore, brothers, from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may set over this business;

And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man, and one that fears God, and esteemed by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house and hear words from you.

And a certain Ananias, a man [living] according to the law, approved by all the Jews living [there],

For finding this man a pestilence and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a chief of the sect of the Nazoraeans,

But we would like to hear from you what you think, for it is known to us concerning this sect, that it is everywhere spoken against.

And as we are falsely accused and as some declare that we say, [do we say] Let us do evil that good may come? Whose judgment is just.

And he must also have a good name from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.

For to this end we also labor and suffer reproach, because we hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, especially of the faithful.

Let us therefore go out to him without the encampment, bearing his reproach;

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Testimony is borne to Demetrius by all, and by the truth itself; and we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but lie, behold, I will make them come and worship at your feet, and they shall know that I have loved you.

As

and said, Sir, we remember that this deceiver said when he was yet alive, After three days I will rise.

And there was much complaining concerning him among the multitude; some said, He is a good man; others said, No; but he deceives the people.

True

And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the way of God in truth, and care not for any man; for you regard not the face of men.

And they came and said to him, Teacher, we know that you are true, and care for no one, for you respect not the face of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not?

He that speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but he that seeks the glory of him that sent him, this [man] is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.