Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. New Living Translation Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. English Standard Version as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. Berean Standard Bible sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Berean Literal Bible as being sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. King James Bible As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. New King James Version as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. New American Standard Bible as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. NASB 1995 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. NASB 1977 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. Legacy Standard Bible as sorrowful but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. Amplified Bible as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. Christian Standard Bible as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. Holman Christian Standard Bible as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything. American Standard Version as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Contemporary English Version and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours. English Revised Version as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. GOD'S WORD® Translation People think we are sad although we're always glad, that we're beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything. Good News Translation although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything. International Standard Version as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything. Majority Standard Bible sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. NET Bible as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. New Heart English Bible as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Webster's Bible Translation As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Weymouth New Testament as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things. World English Bible as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionas sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. Berean Literal Bible as being sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. Young's Literal Translation as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. Smith's Literal Translation As being grieved, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things. Catholic Public Domain Version as if sorrowful and yet always rejoicing; as if needy and yet enriching many; as if having nothing and possessing everything. New American Bible as sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. New Revised Standard Version as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Aramaic Bible in Plain English As if we sorrow and we always rejoice, as if poor and we make many rich, as if we have nothing and yet we possess everything. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentas sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. Godbey New Testament as sorrowing, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. Haweis New Testament as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. Mace New Testament as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing. Weymouth New Testament as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things. Worrell New Testament as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. Worsley New Testament as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Hardships and God's Grace…9as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. 11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.… Cross References Philippians 4:12-13 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Romans 8:17-18 And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. / I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 1 Peter 1:6-8 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. / Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Hebrews 10:34 You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession. 1 Timothy 6:6-10 Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. / For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. ... Acts 5:41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Luke 6:20-23 Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. / Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. ... Proverbs 13:7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Habakkuk 3:17-18 Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, / yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. Psalm 30:5 For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. Treasury of Scripture As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. sorrowful. 2 Corinthians 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. 2 Corinthians 7:3-10 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you… Matthew 5:4,12 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted… poor. 2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, making. 2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. Romans 11:12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? and. 2 Corinthians 4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Jump to Previous Alway Always Bestow Enriching Full Glad Grieved Joyful Making Others Poor Possess Possessing Rejoicing Rich Sad Securely Sorrow Sorrowful WealthJump to Next Alway Always Bestow Enriching Full Glad Grieved Joyful Making Others Poor Possess Possessing Rejoicing Rich Sad Securely Sorrow Sorrowful Wealth2 Corinthians 6 1. That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,3. and by integrity of life, 4. and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel. 10. Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 14. exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, 17. as being themselves temples of the living God. as sorrowful The Greek word used here is "λυπούμενοι" (lypoumenoi), which conveys a deep sense of grief or distress. In the context of Paul's ministry, this sorrow is not merely personal but is often linked to the burdens and challenges faced in spreading the Gospel. Historically, Paul faced numerous hardships, including persecution and rejection, which would naturally lead to sorrow. Yet, this sorrow is not without purpose; it is a reflection of the heart of a servant who is deeply invested in the spiritual well-being of others. yet always rejoicing as poor yet making many rich as having nothing and yet possessing everything As poor, yet making many rich.--Better, as a beggar. It is not hard to imagine that the outward circumstances of St. Paul's life, his daily toil as a tent-maker, his accepting gifts from the Church of Philippi (2Corinthians 11:8-9; Philippians 4:15), would furnish occasion for some taunting jest. We seem to hear men speaking of him as a "beggar," a "mendicant." "Yes," he answers, "but I am able to make many rich." It is a possible, though perhaps not altogether an adequate, explanation of the words to see in them a reference to the fact that out of his "poverty" he was able to supply the necessities of others (Acts 20:35). We must, at all events, think of his words as including something more than this, and reminding the Corinthians that he had made many rich with the unsearchable riches of Christ. As having nothing, and yet possessing all things.--The series of paradoxes culminates in this. In language which has found echoes in the thoughts of sages, saints, mystics, he utters the truth that in the absolute surrender of the thought of calling anything its own the soul becomes the heir of the universe. All things are his, as with the certainty of an assured inheritance. The beatitude of the meek, of those who claim nothing, is that they "shall inherit the earth," and so all things are theirs--the forces of nature, and the changes and chances of life--for all are working together for their good. (See Note on Matthew 5:5.) . . . Verse 10. - As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing. The early Christians always insist on "joy" as one of the fruits of the Spirit (comp. Matthew 5:10-12), and especially joy in the midst of grief and anguish (Romans 5:3; Romans 14:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:16, "Rejoice always"). The best proof that this was no mere phraseology, but an amazing and new charism granted to the world, may be seen in the Epistle to the Philippians. It was written when St. Paul was old, poor, deserted, imprisoned, in danger of immediate death. and apparently in the lowest deeps of forsakes sorrow; vet the spontaneous keynote of the whole Epistle is, "I rejoice; rejoice ye" (Philippians 4:6, 12). As poor. The word means even "paupers," and describes a very literal fact. St. Paul, for Christ's sake, had suffered "the loss of all things" (Philippians 3:8). Yet making many rich. Not by getting collections for them (which would be a most unworthy antithesis, though it is strangely accepted by Chrysostom and others); but "by imparting to them the true riches, in the form of spiritual gifts, and the teaching of the gospel" (comp. James 2:5). Possessing all things; rather, as having nothing, and fully having all things. The verb means "possessing all things to the full." For "all things are ours" (1 Corinthians 3:21, 22).Parallel Commentaries ... Greek sorrowful,λυπούμενοι (lypoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3076: To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad. yet δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. always ἀεὶ (aei) Adverb Strong's 104: From an obsolete primary noun; 'ever, 'by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly. rejoicing; χαίροντες (chairontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. poor, πτωχοὶ (ptōchoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. yet δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. {making} many πολλοὺς (pollous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. rich; πλουτίζοντες (ploutizontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4148: To make rich, cause to abound in, enrich. From ploutos; to make wealthy. having ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. nothing, μηδὲν (mēden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. and yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. possessing κατέχοντες (katechontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2722: From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications. everything. πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. 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