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2 Corinthians 6:5
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by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
in beatings, in imprisonments, in mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,
We are beaten and thrown into prison. We meet those who become upset with us and start riots. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleepless nights, in hunger,
in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,
in beatings, in imprisonments, in disturbances, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food.
beatings, imprisonments, riots, overwork, lack of sleep and food.
in stripes, in prisons, in riots, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
We are beaten and thrown into prison. People get upset at us and fight against us. We work hard, and sometimes we get no sleep or food.
In stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in labours,
In scourgings, in bonds, in tumults, in toilings, in vigils, in fastings;
We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food.
in beatings, in prisons, in disturbances, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in going hungry,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger;2 Corinthians 11:23;">[xr]
by stripes, by chains, by tumults, by labour, by watching, by fasting,
in scourgings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toil, in watching, in fasting;
In stripes, in prisonmentes, in strifes, in labours,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst;
in nedis, in angwischis, in betyngis, in prisouns, in dissensiouns with ynne, in trauels, in wakyngis, in fastyngis,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fasts;
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;
We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food.
We have been beaten. We have been put in prison. We have been in fights. We have worked hard. We have stayed awake watching. We have gone without food.
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings,
In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger;
in strypes in presonmet in stryfe in laboure in watchinge in fastyng
in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
in strypes, in presonmentes, in vproures, in laboures, in watchinges, in fastynges,
from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.
We've been beaten and thrown into prison. We've faced down vigilante groups hell-bent on killing us. We've worked to sheer exhaustion and not slept a wink at night. And there's been many a day we didn't even have a piece of beef jerky to eat.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
stripes: 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, Deuteronomy 25:3, Isaiah 53:5, Acts 16:23
imprisonments: 1 Kings 22:27, 2 Chronicles 16:10, Jeremiah 33:1, Jeremiah 37:15, Jeremiah 37:16, Jeremiah 38:6, Matthew 14:3, Matthew 14:10, Acts 5:18, Acts 12:4, Acts 12:5, Acts 16:24, Acts 22:24, Acts 23:35, Acts 24:27, Acts 26:10, Acts 26:29, Acts 28:16, Acts 28:17, Acts 28:30, Ephesians 3:1, Philippians 1:13, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:9, Hebrews 11:36, Hebrews 13:23, Revelation 2:10
in tumults: or, in tossings to and fro, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, Acts 14:19, Acts 17:5, Acts 18:12-17, Acts 19:23-34, Acts 21:27-35, Acts 22:23, Acts 23:10
labours: 2 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:9, 1 Timothy 4:10
watchings: 2 Corinthians 11:27, Ezekiel 3:17, Mark 13:34-37, Acts 20:31, 2 Timothy 4:5, Hebrews 13:17
fastings: Matthew 9:15, Acts 13:3, Acts 14:23, 1 Corinthians 7:5
Reciprocal: Matthew 6:16 - when Mark 2:20 - and Mark 9:29 - fasting Acts 13:2 - fasted Acts 16:19 - they Acts 16:22 - the magistrates 1 Corinthians 4:11 - unto 1 Corinthians 9:27 - I keep Colossians 1:29 - labour James 5:7 - Be patient Revelation 2:3 - hast laboured
Cross-References
And after a time, when men were increasing on the earth, and had daughters,
And the Lord said, My spirit will not be in man for ever, for he is only flesh; so the days of his life will be a hundred and twenty years.
There were men of great strength and size on the earth in those days; and after that, when the sons of God had connection with the daughters of men, they gave birth to children: these were the great men of old days, the men of great name.
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was an upright man and without sin in his generation: he went in the ways of God.
And you will take with you into the ark two of every sort of living thing, and keep them safe with you; they will be male and female.
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 when the sweet smell came up to the Lord, he said in his heart, I will not again put a curse on the earth because of man, for the thoughts of man's heart are evil from his earliest days; never again will I send destruction on all living things as I have done.
Now the men of Sodom were evil, and great sinners before the Lord.
If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
In stripes,.... As the Apostle Paul particularly was, who was thrice beaten with rods, and five times scourged by the Jews with the scourge of forty stripes save one.
In imprisonments; under which are included bonds, in which they often were for the Gospel of Christ:
in tumults; and uproars of the people, when their lives were frequently in imminent danger: or "in tossings to and fro"; being drove from place to place through the fury of their enemies;
in labours; in a laborious ministry of the word, and administration of ordinances; or by labouring with their own hands to supply their necessities:
in watchings; being obliged to work night and day at their hand labour, and in preaching, praying, and singing psalms; which exercises they were often employed in at midnight:
in fastings; by which are meant not voluntary, but involuntary ones, through want of food to eat.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In stripes - In this verse, Paul proceeds to specifications of what he had been called to endure. In the previous verse, he had spoken of his afflictions in general terms. In this expression, he refers to the fact that he and his fellow-laborers were scourged in the synagogues and cities as if they had been the worst of people. In 2 Corinthians 11:23-25, Paul says that he had been scourged five times by the Jews, and had been thrice beaten with rods. See the notes on that place.
In imprisonments - As at Philippi; Acts 16:24 ff. It was no uncommon thing for the early preachers of Christianity to be imprisoned.
In tumults - Margin, “Tossing to and fro.” The Greek word (ἀκαταστασία akatastasia) denotes properly “instability,” thence disorder, tumult, commotion. Here it means that in the various tumults and commotions which were produced by the preaching of the gospel, Paul endeavored to act as became a minister of God. Such tumults were excited at Corinth Acts 18:6; at Philippi Acts 16:19-20; at Lystra and Derbe Acts 14:19; at Ephesus Acts 19:0, and in various other places. The idea is, that if the ministers of religion are assailed by a lawless mob, they are to endeavor to show the spirit of Christ there, and to evince all patience, and to do good even in such a scene. Patience and the Christian spirit may often do more good in such scenes than much preaching would do elsewhere.
In labors - Referring probably to the labors of the ministry, and its incessant duties, and perhaps also to the labors which they performed for their own support, as it is well known that Paul and probably also the other apostles, labored often to support themselves.
In watchings - In wakefulness, or lack of sleep. He probably refers to the fact that in these arduous duties, and in his travels, and in anxious cares for the churches, and for the advancement of religion, he was often deprived of his ordinary rest. He refers to this again in 2 Corinthians 11:27.
In fastings - Referring probably not only to the somewhat frequent fasts to which he voluntarily submitted as acts of devotion, but also to the fact that in his travels, when abroad and among strangers, he was often destitute of food. To such trials, those who traveled as Paul did, among strangers, and without property, would be often compelled to submit; and such trials, almost without number, the religion which we now enjoy has cost. It at first cost the painful life, the toils, the anxieties, and the sufferings of the Redeemer; and it has been propagated and perpetuated amidst the deep sorrows, the sacrifices, and the tears and blood of those who have contributed to perpetuate it on earth. For such a religion, originated, extended, and preserved in such a manner, we can never express suitable gratitude to God. Such a religion we cannot overestimate in value; and for the extension and perpetuity of such a religion, we also should be willing to practice unwearied self denial.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Corinthians 6:5. In stripes, in imprisonments — Of these the history of the Acts of the Apostles gives ample testimony; and there were doubtless many instances of persecution in various forms which are not on record.
In tumults — ακαταστασιαις. Insurrections raised against them because of the Gospel. It is more natural to understand the word thus, than of agitations, or tossings to and fro in consequence of their unsettled state of life; or because of persecution, which obliged them to flee from place to place.
In labours — Both with our own hands to provide for ourselves the necessaries of life, that we might not be chargeable to others; and in labours to spread the Gospel of God through all countries where his providence opened our way.
In watchings — Passing many nights without sleep or rest.
In fastings — Partly constrained through want of food; and partly voluntary, as a means of obtaining an increase of grace both for ourselves and for the Churches.
