2 Corinthians 6:3-10
1599 Geneva Bible
3 [a]We give no occasion of offence in anything, that our ministry should not be reprehended.
4 But in all things we [b]approve ourselves as (A)the ministers of God, [c]in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses.
5 In stripes, in prisons, in [d]tumults, in labors,
6 [e]By watchings, by fastings, by purity, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7 By the [f]word of truth, by the [g]power of God, by the [h]armor of righteousness on the right hand, and on the left,
8 By honor, and dishonor, by evil report, and good report, as deceivers, and yet true:
9 As unknown, and yet known: as dying, and behold, we live, as chastened, and yet not killed:
10 As sorrowing, and yet always rejoicing: as poor, and yet making many rich: as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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- 2 Corinthians 6:3 He showeth the Corinthians a pattern of a true minister, in his own example, and Timothy and Silvanus, to the end, that (as he purposed from the beginning) he might procure authority to himself and his like.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 Declare and show indeed.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 He first of all reckoneth up those things which are neither always in the ministers, nor without exception, unless it be according to the affection of the mind, patience only except, which also is one of the virtues which ought to be always in a good minister.
- 2 Corinthians 6:5 In tossing to and fro, finding no place of rest and quietness.
- 2 Corinthians 6:6 Secondly, he reckoneth up such virtues as are necessary, and ought always to be in them, and whereby as by good armor, all lets and hindrances may be overcome.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 Preaching of the Gospel.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 Power to work miracles, and to bring under the wicked.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 Uprightness.
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