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

8through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors, and yet true; 9as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet – see! – we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed; as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide to you. 12Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.

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 out of great distress and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears, not to make you sad, but to let you know the love that I have especially for you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you, for I told you before that you are in our hearts so that we die together and live together with you.
• Matthew 5:4“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
• Luke 6:21“Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will 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 away from you.
• Acts 5:41So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.
• Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.
• Romans 5:2through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.
• Romans 9:2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
• Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!
• 1 Thessalonians 3:7So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Always rejoice,
• Hebrews 10:34For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession.
• James 1:2My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of 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