2 Corinthians 6:6

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

4Instead, in everything that we do, we want to show that we are God's servants. When people want to hurt us, we are patient and brave. We have many troubles. We become sad and upset. 5Sometimes people hit us. They put us in prison. They attack us. But we work hard. We cannot always sleep at night. We are often hungry. We serve God honestly and with clean thoughts. We know what is true. We are patient and kind. God's Holy Spirit helps us. We love people in an honest way. 7We speak a true message. God's power gives us strength. We do what is right, so we fight like soldiers on God's behalf. It is like we have God's weapons in both hands! 8Sometimes people respect us as important. Sometimes they think that we are worth nothing. People may insult us, or they may praise us. We only say true things, but some people still think that we deceive others.

2 Corinthians 6:6 word by word

ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• purenessἁγνότηςhagnotēs · purityG54
• knowledgeγνῶσιςgnōsis · knowledgeG1108
• longsufferingμακροθυμίαmakrothumia · patienceG3115
• kindnessχρηστότηςchrēstotēs · kindnessG5544
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• loveἀγάπηagapē · loveG26
• unfeignedἀνυπόκριτοςanupokritos · genuineG505

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:6

• 2 Corinthians 7:2Be friends with us. We have done nothing wrong to any of you. We have not hurt anyone. We have not cheated anyone.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:10You know that we lived in a good way when we were with you. God also knows that. We were completely honest with you believers. Nobody could say that we did anything wrong.
• 1 Timothy 4:12You are still a young man, but everyone should respect you as the leader in the church. Show the believers how they should live. Be a good example to them in these ways: what you say, what you do, how you love people, how you trust God, and how you do only what is right.
• 1 Timothy 5:2Speak to older women as you would speak to your mother. Speak to younger women as you would speak to your sisters. Always respect them properly.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6God is the one who said, ‘Let light shine in the dark.’ And he is the one who has caused his light to shine deep inside us. Because of that, we know how great and powerful God is. We see that his power shines brightly in Christ's face.
• 2 Corinthians 11:6Perhaps I do not speak as well as they speak. But I do know what I am speaking about. We have always made this very clear to you in everything that we do.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1Christian friends, I came to tell you God's true message. I did not use clever words when I spoke to you. I did not try to make you think that I was very wise.
• Ephesians 3:4When you read those words, you will be able to understand. I have come to know God's true message about Christ.
• Colossians 1:9Because of all that, we have not stopped praying for you, ever since the day that we heard about you. We ask God that his Spirit will make you truly wise. He will help you to know clearly what he wants you to do. You will understand his true message.
• Colossians 2:3Christ is the one who holds everything that makes people wise. He helps people to know the true message that God had hidden.
• 1 Corinthians 13:4If I love people, I will be patient. I will be kind. I will not be jealous of other people. I will not be proud and say that I am great.
• Galatians 5:22But God's Spirit causes us to live in a different way. We love other people. We are happy and we have peace in our minds. We are patient, kind and good. People can trust us to do what is right.
• Ephesians 4:2Do not think that you are better than other people. Always be kind and patient with each other. Love one another, so that you do not quickly become angry with each other.
• Colossians 1:11God rules from heaven with great power. We pray that he will make you strong with every kind of strength. Then, when troubles come, you can still be patient and strong.
• Colossians 3:12God has chosen you to be his own special people. You belong to him and he loves you very much. So this is how you should live: Be kind to other people and help them. Do not think that you are better than other people. Instead, respect them and be patient with them.
• 2 Timothy 3:10But you, Timothy, have heard my message and you know it well. You also know the way in which I have lived. You know my purpose in life. You know how I trust God. You know how patient I have been. You know my love for God and for other people. You know that I have been strong during troubles.

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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 6:6

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Holy Spirit
• Longsuffering
• Love
• Minister, Christian
• Patience
• Resignation
• Zeal, Religious

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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