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as unknown and yet well known, as dying and yet behold we live, as chastened and not killed,
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
as unknown [to the world], yet well-known [by God and His people]; as dying, yet we live; as punished, yet not killed;
[We are treated] as unknown and ignored [by the world], and [yet we are] well-known and recognized [by God and His people]; as dying, and yet here we are alive; as chastened by suffering and [yet] not killed;
As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see—we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed;
as unknown and well known, as dying—and look, we are alive! We were seen as punished but not killed,
unknown and famous. And we commend ourselves as God’s workers headed for death, yet look! we’re alive! as punished, yet not killed;
We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed,
as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as disciplined, and not put to death;
as being not-known and being fully-known; as dying and behold we live, as being disciplined and not being put-to-death,
As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed;
To some people we are not known, but we are well known. We seem to be dying, but look! We continue to live. We are punished, but we are not killed.
Some people do not want to know us. Other people accept us as God's servants. It seems like we are dying, but look! We are still alive! People punish us, but they do not kill us.
treated as unknown and yet being well known; as dying, and yet look—we live; as punished yet not put to death;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
·We are not known, but we are well known [L …as unknown, yet known…]. ·We seem to be dying, but we continue to live [L …as dying, yet look/behold we live!]. ·We are punished [L …as punished/scourged], but we are not killed.
As unknown, and yet known: as dying, and behold, we live, as chastened, and yet not killed:
as unknown although we are well-known, as dying although, as you see, we go on living. We are punished, but we are not killed.
as unknown, yet we are known by all; as though we were dead, but, as you see, we live on. Although punished, we are not killed;
as unknown yet recognized; as dying and look—we live; as being disciplined yet not killed;
We are not known, but we are well-known. We seem to be dying, but look—we continue to live. We are punished, but we are not killed.
as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet—as you see—very much alive, as punished and yet not killed,
As far as we are concerned we do not wish to stand in anyone’s way, nor do we wish to bring discredit on the ministry God has given us. Indeed we want to prove ourselves genuine ministers of God whatever we have to go through—patient endurance of troubles or even disasters, being flogged or imprisoned; being mobbed, having to work like slaves, having to go without food or sleep. All this we want to meet with sincerity, with insight and patience; by sheer kindness and the Holy Spirit; with genuine love, speaking the plain truth, and living by the power of God. Our sole defence, our only weapon, is a life of integrity, whether we meet honour or dishonour, praise or blame. Called “impostors” we must be true, called “nobodies” we must be in the public eye. Never far from death, yet here we are alive, always “going through it” yet never “going under”. We know sorrow, yet our joy is inextinguishable. We have “nothing to bless ourselves with” yet we bless many others with true riches. We are penniless, and yet in reality we have everything worth having.
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, but, behold, we live; as chastened, but not killed;
As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet behold, we live; as punished and yet not put to death,
as unknown and yet known completely, as dying, and behold, we go on living, as disciplined, and yet not put to death,
The world ignores us, but we are known to God; we live close to death, but here we are, still very much alive. We have been injured but kept from death.
Companions as we are in this work with you, we beg you, please don’t squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us. God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don’t put it off; don’t frustrate God’s work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we’re doing. Our work as God’s servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we’re beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we’re telling the truth, and when God’s showing his power; when we’re doing our best setting things right; when we’re praised, and when we’re blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and look, we live; as punished, but not killed;
as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying, and yet—look!—we continue to live; as scourged, and yet not killed;
as unknown although we are well-known, as dying although, as you see, we go on living. We are punished, but we are not killed.
as unrecognized and yet acknowledged; as dying and behold we live; as chastised and yet not put to death;
as unknown and yet well known, as dying and yet behold, we are alive; as punished and yet not put to death,
as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death,
as unknown men, and nevertheless we are well known; as dying, and behold we live on; as scourged, but we are not put to death;
We are not known, but we are well known. We seem to be dying, but we continue to live. We are punished, but we are not killed.
as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet—see!—we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;
We are known, but people treat us as if we were unknown. We are dying, but we continue to live. We are beaten, but we are not killed.
known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;
known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;
Some men act as if they do not know us. And yet we are known by everyone. They act as if we were dead, but we are alive. They try to hurt and destroy us, but they are not able to kill us.
We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed.
as unknown and yet known. As dying, and behold, we live yet; as chastened, and not killed;
as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed;
as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed;
as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed;
as unknown and yet are well known, as dying and look—we are alive, as punished and yet not killed,
as unknown, yet very well known; as dying, and look—we are alive; as punished, yet not killed;
As being unknown and yet being well known, as dying and hinei, we live! As given the mishpat mavet and yet not penalized with death;
as unknown and yet known; as dying and behold, we live; as chastised and yet not killed;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
as unknown and yet well-known; as dying, yet behold, we live; as disciplined yet not put to death;
as unknown to this world, and yet well known to God, we serve Him. We are treated as dying and yet we live, as punished and yet we are not executed.
as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;
Many people do not know us, and yet many people know us very well. We almost die and yet we live. People give us much trouble but they do not kill us. We are very sad and yet always glad.
as they that be unknown and known; as men dying, and lo! we live; as chastised, and not made dead;
as unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to death;
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