American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 6:10
10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- New International Version (NIV)sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
- English Standard Version (ESV)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
- New King James Version (NKJV)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:10
8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 11Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged. 12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:10 word by word
ὡς λυπούμενοι ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες, ὡς πτωχοὶ πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες, ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:10
- 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
- 2 Corinthians 7:3I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together.
- Matthew 5:4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
- Luke 6:21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
- John 16:22And ye therefore now have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one taketh away from you.
- Acts 5:41They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
- Acts 16:25But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
- Romans 5:2through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- Romans 9:2that I have great sorrow and unceasing pain in my heart.
- Romans 12:15Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.
- Romans 15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:
- 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always;
- Hebrews 10:34For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.
- James 1:2Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10As sorrowful - Considerate men supposing, from our persecuted state and laborious occupation, (often destitute of the necessaries of life; seldom enjoying its conveniences; and scarcely ever, its comforts), that we must be the most miserable of all men. Yet alway rejoicing - Having the consolation of God's Spirit at all times, and a glorious prospect of a blessed immortality. As poor - Destitute of all worldly good and secular interest, Yet making many…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10As sorrowful - ( ́ lupoumenoi). Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. We endure afflictions that usually lead to the deepest expressions of grief. If the world looks only upon our trials, we must be regarded as always suffering, and always sad. The world will suppose that we have cause for continued lamentation (Doddridge), and they will regard us as among the most unhappy of mortals. Such…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-10People often attacked Paul's character as an apostle, even calling him and his colleagues imposters. Despite these attitudes, Paul remained honest. They likely thought Paul was insignificant and could be ignored, a reckless person taking unnecessary risks that made him seem almost dead already. Paul countered each of their claims with insights into spiritual reality.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The "as" no longer is used to express the opinion of his adversaries, but the real state of him and his fellow laborers. making many rich--Spiritually (1Co 1:5), after the example of our Lord, who "by His poverty made many rich" (2Co 8:9). having nothing--Whatever of earthly goods we have, and these are few, we have as though we had not; as tenants removable at will, not owners (1Co 7:30). possessing all things--The Greek implies firm possession…Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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