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2 Corinthians 6:4
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Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,
But in all things approuing our selues, as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties,
But in every way we show we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.
but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in distresses, in hardships,
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
But in everything and in every way we show that we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times.
On the contrary, we try to commend ourselves in every way as workers for God by continually enduring troubles, hardships, calamities,
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
But in every way we show that we are servants of God. We never give up, even though we face troubles, difficulties, and problems of every kind.
But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
But in all things let us show ourselves, to be the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in imprisonment,
Instead, in everything we do we show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.
but commending ourselves as servants of God in every way, in much endurance, in afflictions, in distresses, in difficulties,
but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in afflictions, in emergencies, in difficulties,
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;1 Corinthians 4:1;">[xr]
but in every thing will we demonstrate ourselves that we are the ministers of Aloha; by much patience, by afflictions, by necessity, by imprisonments,
But we, in all things, would show ourselves to be the ministers of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessity, in distresses,
But in all thynges let vs behaue our selues as ye ministers of God, in much pacience, in afflictions, in necessities, in anguisshes,
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
in much patience, in afflictions,
On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness;
but in alle thingis yyue we vs silf as the mynystris of God, in myche pacience, in tribulaciouns,
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.
Everything we do shows we are God's servants. We have had to wait and suffer. We have needed things. We have been in many hard places and have had many troubles.
but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers, - in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits,
But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but in all thynges let vs behave oure selves as the ministers of God. In moche pacience in afflicios in necessite in anguysshe
but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
but in all thinges let vs behaue oure selues as the mynisters of God: in moch pacience, in troubles, in necessities, in anguysshes,
but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes,
In every single thing we do, we prove that we ride for the brand. Shoot, we don't even whine or complain about the hardships of the riding in the saddle.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
in all: 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 7:11, Acts 2:22, Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:3-11, 1 Timothy 2:15
approving: Gr. commending, 2 Corinthians 4:2, Romans 5:8
as: 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 11:23, Isaiah 61:6, Joel 1:9, Joel 2:17, 1 Corinthians 3:5, 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 3:2, 1 Timothy 4:6
in much: 2 Corinthians 12:12, Luke 21:19, Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Colossians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 3:10, Hebrews 12:1, James 5:7-10, Revelation 1:9, Revelation 3:10
afflictions: 2 Corinthians 4:17, Acts 20:23, Acts 20:24, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 3:12, 2 Timothy 4:5
necessities: 2 Corinthians 11:9, 2 Corinthians 11:27, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Acts 20:34, 1 Corinthians 4:11, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Philippians 4:11, Philippians 4:12
distresses: 2 Corinthians 4:8, Romans 8:35, Romans 8:36, 1 Thessalonians 3:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:11 - true men Joel 1:13 - ye ministers Matthew 13:27 - the servants 1 Corinthians 2:3 - General 1 Corinthians 9:27 - I keep 2 Corinthians 5:12 - we 2 Corinthians 6:10 - poor 2 Corinthians 10:18 - approved 2 Corinthians 13:7 - approved 1 Timothy 4:12 - in word 2 Timothy 2:15 - a workman Titus 1:8 - sober 2 Peter 1:6 - patience
Cross-References
And this is the way you are to make it: it is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.
Two of every sort of bird and cattle and of every sort of living thing which goes on the earth will you take with you to keep them from destruction.
And make a store of every sort of food for yourself and them.
And all these things Noah did; as God said, so he did.
And they said, Come, let us make a town, and a tower whose top will go up as high as heaven; and let us make a great name for ourselves, so that we may not be wanderers over the face of the earth.
There we saw those great men, the sons of Anak, offspring of the Nephilim: and we seemed to ourselves no more than insects, and so we seemed to them.
And came before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty chiefs of the people, men of good name who had a place in the meeting of the people.
(For Og, king of Bashan, was the last of all the Rephaim; his bed was made of iron; is it not in Rabbah, in the land of the children of Ammon? It was nine cubits long and four cubits wide, measured by the common cubit.)
And a fighter came out from the tents of the Philistines, named Goliath of Gath; he was more than six cubits tall.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But in all things approving ourselves,.... It is not sufficient for a minister of the Gospel to avoid everything that might bring any blot or scandal on his ministry; but he should in all things, and by all ways and means, proper, lawful, and laudable, approve, prove, and show himself to be a true and faithful dispenser of the word. All in such an office ought to make it appear, that they are such by behaving and conducting
as the ministers of God; as becomes such, whom he has chosen, called, and fitted for that service; and particularly in, or
by much patience; by a large, constant, and continued exercise of that grace; and by bearing patiently many things for the sake of Christ, and his Gospel, without murmuring at the hand of God, or being angry with men, and without fainting and sinking in their own spirits:
in afflictions; that is, in patiently bearing, them. This word may be considered as a general word, including all sorts of afflictions whatever, of which the following are particular species:
in necessities; want of food, drink, and raiment, being hungry, thirsty, and naked, as the apostles sometimes were: in distresses; both of bad mind; being in such straits and difficulties they know not where to look, what course to steer, or which way to turn themselves.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But in all things - In every respect. In all that we do. In every way, both by words and deeds. How this was done, Paul proceeds to state in the following verses.
Approving ourselves as the ministers of God - Margin, “Commending.” Tyndale renders it, “In all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God.” The idea is, that Paul and his fellowlaborers endeavored to live as became the ministers of God, and so as to commend the ministry to the confidence and affection of people. They endeavored to live as was appropriate to those who were the ministers of God, and so that the world would be disposed to do honor to the ministry.
In much patience - In the patient endurance of afflictions of all kinds. Some of his trials he proceeds to enumerate. The idea is, that a minister of God, in order to do good and to commend his ministry, should set an example of patience. He preaches this as a duty to others; and if, when he is poor, persecuted, oppressed, calumniated, or imprisoned, he should complain, or be insubmissive, the consequence would be that he would do little good by all his preaching. And no one can doubt, that God often places his ministers in circumstances of special trial, among other reasons, in order that they may illustrate their own precepts by their example, and show to their people with what temper and spirit they may and ought to suffer. Ministers often do a great deal more good by their example in suffering than they do in their preaching. It is easy to preach to others; it is not so easy to manifest just the right spirit in time of persecution and trial. People too can resist preaching, but they cannot resist the effect and power of a good example in times of suffering. In regard to the manner in which Paul says that the ministry may commend itself, it may be observed, that he groups several things together; or mentions several classes of influences or means. In this and the next verse he refers to various kinds of afflictions. In the following verses he groups several things together, pertaining to a holy life, and a pure conversation.
In afflictions - In all our afflictions; referring to all the afflictions and trials which they were called to bear. The following words, in the manner of a climax, specify more particularly the kinds of trials which they were called to endure.
In necessities - This is a stronger term than afflictions, and denotes the distress which arose from want. He everywhere endured adversity. It denotes unavoidable distress and calamity.
In distresses - The word used here (στενοχωρία stenochōria) denotes properly straitness of place, lack of room; then straits, distress, anguish. It is a stronger word than either of those which he had before used. See it explained in the notes on Romans 2:9. Paul means that in all these circumstances he had evinced patience, and had endeavored to act as became a minister of God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Corinthians 6:4. But in all things approving ourselves — The apostle now proceeds to show how conscientiously himself and his fellow labourers acted, in order to render the ministry of reconciliation effectual to the salvation of men. They not only gave no offence in any thing, but they laboured to manifest themselves to be the genuine ministers of God, in much patience-bearing calmly up under the most painful and oppressive afflictions.
In afflictions — εν φλιψεσιν. This may signify the series of persecutions and distresses in general; the state of cruel suffering in which the Church of God and the apostles then existed.
In necessities — εν αναγκαις. Straits and difficulties; including all that want and affliction which arose from the impoverished state of the Church.
In distresses — εν στενοχωριαις. Such straits and difficulties as were absolutely unavoidable and insurmountable. The word implies, being reduced to a narrow place, driven to a corner, hemmed in on every side, as the Israelites were at the Red Sea; the sea before them, Pharaoh and his host behind them, and Egyptian fortresses on either hand. God alone could bring them out of such difficulties, when their enemies themselves saw that the wilderness had shut them in. So was it often with the apostles; all human help failed, and their deliverance came from God alone.
