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 sleeplessness, in hunger; 6in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Ruach ha-Kodesh, in genuine love, in truthful speech, in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report. We are regarded as deceivers and yet true; 9as unknown and yet well-known; as dying, yet behold, we live; as disciplined yet not put to death;

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 both “Yes” and “No.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we renounced the hidden shameful ways—not walking in deception or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by the open proclamation of the truth.
• 2 Corinthians 7:14For if I have boasted some to him about you, I was not put to shame. But as we spoke all things truthfully to you, so also our boasting to Titus has proved to be the truth.
• Psalms 119:43Never snatch out of my mouth a word of truth, for I hope in Your judgments.
• Ephesians 1:13After you heard the message of truth—the Good News of your salvation—and when you put your trust in Him, you were sealed with the promised Ruach ha-Kodesh.
• Ephesians 4:21if indeed you have heard Him and were taught in Him, as the truth is in Yeshua.
• Colossians 1:5because of the hope stored up for you in heaven. You heard before about this hope in the true message of the Good News
• 2 Timothy 2:15Make every effort to present yourself before God as tried and true, as an unashamed worker cutting a straight path with the word of truth.
• James 1:18By His will, He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all He created.
• 2 Corinthians 10:4For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but powerful through God for the tearing down of strongholds. We are tearing down false arguments
• 2 Corinthians 13:4For He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives through the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him by God’s power toward you.
• Mark 16:20And they went out and proclaimed everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that follow.
• 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 Jewish and Greek people), Messiah, the power of God and the wisdom of God.
• 1 Corinthians 2:4My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power—
• Ephesians 1:19and what is His exceedingly great power toward us who keep trusting Him—in keeping with the working of His mighty 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

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• Afflictions and Adversities
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• Power
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• 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