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2 Corinthians 6:9
9as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see — we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed;
2 Corinthians 6:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
- New International Version (NIV)known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;
- English Standard Version (ESV)as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
- New King James Version (NKJV)as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:9
7by the word of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, 8through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; regarded as deceivers, yet true; as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see — we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed; 10as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 11We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:9 word by word
ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι, ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες καὶ ἰδοὺ ζῶμεν, ὡς παιδευόμενοι καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- unknownἀγνοέωagnoeō · be ignorantG50
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- well knownἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
- dyingἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- we liveζάωzaō · to liveG2198
- chastenedπαιδεύωpaideuō · to instructG3811
- notμήmē · notG3361
- killedθανατόωthanatoō · to killG2289
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:9
- Acts 17:18Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, “What is this ignorant show-off trying to say?” Others replied, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities” — because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
- Acts 21:37As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, “Am I allowed to say something to you?” He replied, “You know how to speak Greek?
- Acts 25:14Since they were staying there several days, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There’s a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.
- 1 Corinthians 4:9For I think God has displayed us, the apostles, in last place, like men condemned to die: We have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to people.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.
- 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences.
- 2 Corinthians 11:6Even if I am untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have in every way made that clear to you in everything.
- Acts 19:26You see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in almost all of Asia, this man Paul has persuaded and misled a considerable number of people by saying that gods made by hand are not gods.
- Romans 15:19by the power of miraculous signs and wonders, and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum.
- Galatians 1:22I remained personally unknown to the Judean churches that are in Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8We don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, of our affliction that took place in Asia. We were completely overwhelmed — beyond our strength — so that we even despaired of life itself.
- 2 Corinthians 4:10We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be displayed in our body.
- Romans 8:36As it is written: Because of you we are being put to death all day long; we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.
- 1 Corinthians 15:31I face death every day, as surely as I may boast about you, brothers and sisters, in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Psalms 118:17I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the Lord has done.
- 1 Corinthians 11:32but when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined, so that we may not be condemned with the world.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9As unknown - Persons who are to be suspected as harbouring dark designs; persons of neither birth, parentage, nor respectable connections in life; And yet well known - Proved by our whole conduct to have no such designs, and demonstrated to be holy, upright, and useful, by the whole train of our peregrinations, through which we can be readily traced from place to place; having preached openly, and done nothing in a corner. As dying - Through continual…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9As unknown - As those who are deemed to be of an obscure and ignoble rank in life, unknown to the great, unknown to fame. The idea, I think, is, that they went as strangers, as persons unknown, in preaching the gospel. Yet, though thus unknown they endeavor to commend themselves as the ministers of God. Though among strangers; though having no introduction from the great and the noble, yet they endeavored so to act as to convince the world that they were…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. 99. unknown ... yet well known--"unknown" in our true character to those who "evil report" of us, "well known" to those who hold us in "good report" (2Co 6:8). Conybeare explains, "Unknown by men, yet acknowledged by God" (1Co 13:12). Perhaps both God and men (believers) are intended as knowing him (2Co 5:11; 11:6). dying ... live--(2Co 1:9; 4:10, 11; 11:23). Compare Gaussen's remark, see on 2Co 6:5. "Behold" calls attention to the fact as something beyond…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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