(A)We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. But in all things we commend ourselves (B)as ministers of God: in much [a]patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, (C)in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by [b]sincere love, (D)by the word of truth, by (E)the power of God, by (F)the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and (G)yet well known; (H)as dying, and behold we live; (I)as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many (J)rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Be Holy

11 O Corinthians! [c]We have spoken openly to you, (K)our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but (L)you are restricted by your own affections.

Read full chapter

Notas al pie

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:4 endurance
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:6 Lit. unhypocritical
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit. Our mouth is open

Paul’s Hardships

We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path,(A) so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments(B) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;(C) in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(D) and in sincere love;(E) in truthful speech(F) and in the power of God;(G) with weapons of righteousness(H) in the right hand and in the left; through glory and dishonor,(I) bad report(J) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(K) known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(L) and yet we live on;(M) beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;(N) poor, yet making many rich;(O) having nothing,(P) and yet possessing everything.(Q)

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.(R) 12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

Read full chapter