English Standard Version
2 Corinthians 6:7
7by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
2 Corinthians 6:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
- New International Version (NIV)in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
- New King James Version (NKJV)by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
- New Living Translation (NLT)We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:7
5beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 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;
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:7 word by word
ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
- the powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- the armourὅπλονhoplon · weaponG3696
- of righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
- on the right handδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- on the leftἀριστερόςaristēros · leftG710
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:7
- 2 Corinthians 1:18As surely as God is faithful, our word to you has not been Yes and No.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 7:14For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.
- Psalms 119:43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules.
- Ephesians 1:13In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
- Ephesians 4:21assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus,
- Colossians 1:5because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,
- 2 Timothy 2:15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
- James 1:18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
- 2 Corinthians 13:4For he was crucified in weakness, but lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by the power of God.
- Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.]]
- Acts 11:21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 2:4and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
- Ephesians 1:19and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7By the word of truth - The doctrine of truth received immediately from God, and faithfully and affectionately preached to men. By the power of God - Confirming this doctrine, not only by the miracles which we were enabled to work, but also by the application of that truth to the souls of the people by the energy of God. By the armor of righteousness - Such as that described by the apostle, Ephesians 6:13-17, which he calls there the whole armor of God…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7By the word of truth - That is, by making known the truths of the gospel. It was his object to make known the simple truth. He did not corrupt it by false mixtures of philosophy and human wisdom, but communicated it as it had been revealed to him. The object of the appointment of the Christian ministry is to make known the truth, and when that is done it cannot but be that they will commend their office and work to the favorable regards of people. By the…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. 77. By the word of truth, by the power of God--rather, "In ... in," &c. As to "the word of truth" (compare 2Co 4:2; Col 1:5), and "the (miraculous) power of God" (2Co 4:7); 1Co 2:4, "in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." by the armour--Greek, "through" or "by means of the armor." "Righteousness," which is the breastplate alone in Ep 6:13-17, here is made the whole Christian panoply (compare 2Co 10:4). on ... right ... and ... left--that is…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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