American Standard Version
2 Corinthians 6:6
6in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
2 Corinthians 6:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
- New International Version (NIV)in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
- English Standard Version (ESV)by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love;
- New King James Version (NKJV)by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:6
4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, 7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:6 word by word
ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:6
- 2 Corinthians 7:2Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and righteously and unblamably we behaved ourselves toward you that believe:
- 1 Timothy 4:12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.
- 1 Timothy 5:2the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 11:6But though I be rude in speech, yet am I not in knowledge; nay, in every way have we made this manifest unto you in all things.
- 1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brethren, when I came unto you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
- Ephesians 3:4whereby, when ye read, ye can perceive my understanding in the mystery of Christ;
- Colossians 1:9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray and make request for you, that ye may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,
- Colossians 2:3in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
- 1 Corinthians 13:4Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 4:2with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
- Colossians 1:11strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy;
- Colossians 3:12Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering;
- 2 Timothy 3:10But thou didst follow my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, patience,
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6By pureness - ̔· In simplicity of intention, and purity of affection; together with that chastity and holiness of life which the Gospel enjoins. By knowledge - Of the Divine mysteries. By long-suffering - Under all provocations. By kindness - To our most virulent persecutors, and to all men. By the Holy Ghost - There are doubts among learned men whether the apostle here means that Spirit who is called the third person of the holy Trinity; or some grace…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6By pureness - Paul, having in the previous verses, grouped together some of the sufferings which he endured and by which he had endeavored to commend and extend the true religion, proceeds here to group together certain other influences by which he had sought the same object. The substance of what he here says is, that it had not only been done by sufferings and trials, but by a holy life, and by entire consecration to the great cause to which he had…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-7Paul talks about how he faced suffering with courage. He says his strength came from the Holy Spirit within us.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. By ... by, &c.--rather, as Greek, "In ... in," implying not the instrument, but the sphere or element in which his ministry moved. knowledge--spiritual: in Gospel mysteries, unattainable by mere reason (1Co 2:6-16; 2Co 3:6, 17, 18). long-suffering ... kindness--associated with "charity" or "love" (1Co 13:4), as here. by the Holy Ghost--in virtue of His influences which produce these graces, and other gifts, "love unfeigned" being the foremost of them.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6
- 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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