2 Corinthians 6:4-6

Expanded Bible

⁴ But in every way ·we show we are servants of God [or as God’s servants/ministers, we commend ourselves]: ·in accepting many hard things [in/with great endurance], in ·troubles [trials; tribulation], in ·difficulties [hardships; times of need], ·and in great problems [in distress/calamities/^Ltight spots]. ⁵ ·We are beaten [^L…in beatings/floggings] ·and thrown into prison [^Lin imprisonments]. ·We meet those who become upset with us and start riots [^L…in riots/rebellions]. ·We work hard [^L…in hard labors], ·and sometimes we get no sleep [^L…in sleepless nights] ·or food [^L…in hunger]. ⁶ ·We show we are servants of God by our pure lives [^L…in/by purity; ^CPaul continues the same list, but moves to positive character traits], ·our understanding [^L…in/by knowledge], patience, and kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by ·true [sincere; unhypocritical] love,