2 Corinthians 6:7

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;
• English Standard Version (ESV)by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for 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,

Context of 2 Corinthians 6:7

5in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger, 6by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love, by truthful teaching, by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left, 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;

2 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 1:18But as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:2But we have rejected shameful hidden deeds, not behaving with deceptiveness or distorting the word of God, but by open proclamation of the truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience before God.
• 2 Corinthians 7:14For if I have boasted to him about anything concerning you, I have not been embarrassed by you, but just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus about you has proved true as well.
• Psalms 119:43Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.
• Ephesians 1:13And when you heard the word of truth (the gospel of your salvation) – when you believed in Christ – you were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit,
• Ephesians 4:21if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.
• Colossians 1:5Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel
• 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.
• James 1:18By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
• 2 Corinthians 13:4For indeed he was crucified by reason of weakness, but he lives because of God’s power. For we also are weak in him, but we will live together with him, because of God’s power toward you.
• Mark 16:20They went out and proclaimed everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through the accompanying signs.]]
• Acts 11:21The 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 is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
• 1 Corinthians 2:4My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,
• Ephesians 1:19and what is the incomparable greatness of his power toward us who believe, as displayed in the exercise of his immense strength.

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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 6:7

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Armor
• Gospel
• Minister, Christian
• Power
• Resignation
• Truth
• War
• 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