2 Corinthians 6:4

2 Corinthians 6:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
• New International Version (NIV)Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
• English Standard Version (ESV)but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,

Context of 2 Corinthians 6:4

2for He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you, And on a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “a favorable time,” behold, now is “a day of salvation”-- 3giving no reason for taking offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties, 5in beatings, in imprisonments, in mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, 6in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,

2 Corinthians 6:4 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ ἐν παντὶ συνιστάντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις,Read the interlinear

• but in everythingπᾶςpas · allG3956
• commendingσυνίστημι, συνιστάωsunistaō sunistanō sunistēmi · to commendG4921
• ourselvesἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
• servantsδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• in muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• enduranceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• in afflictionsθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
• in hardshipsἀνάγκηanagkē · necessityG318
• in difficultiesστενοχωρίαstenochōria · hardshipG4730

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:4

• 2 Corinthians 2:17For we are not like the many, peddling the word of God, but as from sincerity, but as from God, we speak in Christ in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11For behold what earnestness this very thing, this godly sorrow, has produced in you: what vindication of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment of wrong! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be innocent in the matter.
• Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a Man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know--
• Romans 14:18For the one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and approved by other people.
• Romans 16:10Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
• 1 Corinthians 9:11If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or by way of deceit;
• 1 Timothy 2:15But women will be preserved through childbirth--if they continue in faith, love, and sanctity, with moderation.
• 2 Corinthians 4:2but we have renounced the things hidden because of shame, not walking in trickery nor distorting the word of God, but by the open proclamation of the truth commending ourselves to every person’s conscience in the sight of God.
• Romans 5:8But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
• 2 Corinthians 3:6who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
• 2 Corinthians 11:23Are they servants of Christ?--I am speaking as if insane--I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death.
• Isaiah 61:6But you will be called the priests of the Lord; You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. You will eat the wealth of nations, And you will boast in their riches.
• Joel 1:9The grain offering and the drink offering have been cut off From the house of the Lord. The priests mourn, The ministers of the Lord.
• Joel 2:17Let the priests, the Lord’s ministers, Weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, “Spare Your people, Lord, And do not make Your inheritance a disgrace, With the nations jeering at them. Why should those among the peoples say, ‘Where is their God?’”
• 1 Corinthians 3:5What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4But in all things approving ourselves - The apostle now proceeds to show how conscientiously himself and his fellow laborers acted, in order to render the ministry of reconciliation effectual to the salvation of men. They not only gave no offense in any thing, but they labored to manifest themselves to be the genuine ministers of God, in much patience - bearing calmly up under the most painful and oppressive afflictions. In afflictions - . This may…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4But in all things - In every respect. In all that we do. In every way, both by words and deeds. How this was done, Paul proceeds to state in the following verses. Approving ourselves as the ministers of God - Margin, “Commending.” Tyndale renders it, “In all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God.” The idea is, that Paul and his fellowlaborers endeavored to live as became the ministers of God, and so as to commend the ministry to the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-10Paul provides a clear picture of the challenges in his ministry (compare 4:7–18). He lists nine trials, many of which are recorded in Acts (for example, Acts 14:5–6, 19–20; 16:19–24; 21:30–36). Through their unwavering suffering for the good news, Paul and Timothy (2 Corinthians 1:1) proved they were true ministers of God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Translate, to mark the true order of the Greek words, "in everything, as God's ministers recommending ourselves," that is, that our hearers may give our message a favorable hearing, through our consistency in every respect, not that they may glorify us. Alluding to 2Co 3:1, he implies, We commend ourselves, not like them by word, but by deed. patience--(2Co 12:12). Put first. "Pure-minded" follows (2Co 6:6). Three triplets of trials exercising the…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