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

When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.

None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them.

When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!"

When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,

When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, "No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped from the sea, yet Justice has not allowed to live."

We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.

Evil

"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."

Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Let us therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

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

As

saying, "Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'

There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."

True

They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.

When they had come, they asked him, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and don't defer to anyone; for you aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?

He who speaks from himself seeks his own glory, but he who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.