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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, 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.

Context of 2 Corinthians 6:10

8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; 9as unknown and yet well known, as dying and yet behold, we are alive; as punished and yet not put to death, as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. 11Our mouth has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our heart is opened wide. 12You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained 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

• sorrowfulλυπέωlupeō · to grieveG3076
• yetδέde · thenG1161
• alwaysἀείaei · alwaysG104
• rejoicingχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
• makingπλουτίζωploutizō · to enrichG4148
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• nothingμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
• possessingκατέχωkatechō · to hold back/fastG2722
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:10

• 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not so that you would be made sorrowful, but that you might know the love which I have especially for you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not speak to condemn you, for I have 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 will be comforted.
• Luke 6:21Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
• John 16:22Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one is going to take your joy away from you.
• Acts 5:41So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.
• Acts 16:25Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
• Romans 5:2through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 9:2that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
• Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
• 1 Thessalonians 3:7for this reason, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always,
• Hebrews 10:34For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and lasting possession.
• James 1:2Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various trials,

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