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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.

Context of 2 Corinthians 6:10

8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors; 9known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 12We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from 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 I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart and with many tears, not to grieve you but to let you know the depth of my love for you.
• 2 Corinthians 7:3I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you.
• Matthew 5:4Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
• Luke 6:21Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
• John 16:22So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
• Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
• Romans 5:2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 9:2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.
• Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.
• Romans 15:13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
• 1 Thessalonians 3:7Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16Rejoice always,
• Hebrews 10:34You suffered along with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions.
• James 1:2Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

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