2 Corinthians 6:10

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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.

Context of 2 Corinthians 6:10

8through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.

2 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• sorrowfulλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• yetδέde · thenG1161
• alwayἀείaei · alwaysG104
• rejoicingχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• makingπλουτίζωploutizō · to enrichG4148
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• nothingμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• possessingκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:10

• 2 Corinthians 2:4For I wrote to you out of much affliction and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to cause you pain but to let you know the abundant love that I have for you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
• Matthew 5:4"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
• Luke 6:21"Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you shall be satisfied. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
• Acts 5:41Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
• Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
• Romans 5:2Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 9:2that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
• Romans 15:13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:7for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always,
• Hebrews 10:34For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
• James 1:2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 6:10

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Joy
• Minister, Christian
• Paradox
• Paul
• Persecution
• Poor
• 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