Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; New Living Translation In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. English Standard Version but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, Berean Standard Bible Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; Berean Literal Bible in everything, rather, we are commending ourselves as God's servants: in great endurance, in tribulations, in hardships, in distresses; King James Bible But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, New King James Version But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, New American Standard Bible but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties, NASB 1995 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, NASB 1977 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, Legacy Standard Bible but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in distresses, in hardships, Amplified Bible but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses, Christian Standard Bible Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties, Holman Christian Standard Bible But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardship, by difficulties, American Standard Version but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, Aramaic Bible in Plain English But in everything we shall show ourselves to be Ministers of God: by much patience, by sufferings, by distresses, by imprisonments, Contemporary English Version But in everything and in every way we show we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times. Douay-Rheims Bible But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses, English Revised Version but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, GOD'S WORD® Translation Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God's servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety, Good News Translation Instead, in everything we do we show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties. International Standard Version Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities; Literal Standard Version but in everything recommending ourselves as God’s servants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses, Majority Standard Bible Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; New American Bible on the contrary, in everything we commend ourselves as ministers of God, through much endurance, in afflictions, hardships, constraints, NET Bible But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses, New Revised Standard Version but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, New Heart English Bible but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, Webster's Bible Translation But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, Weymouth New Testament On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness; World English Bible but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, Young's Literal Translation but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Hardships and God's Grace…3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; 5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;… Cross References John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!" Acts 9:16 I will show him how much he must suffer for My name." Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms. 1 Corinthians 3:5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role. 2 Corinthians 4:8 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. 2 Corinthians 12:10 That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Treasury of Scripture But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in all. 2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. 2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: approving. 2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. as. 2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Isaiah 61:6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. in much. 2 Corinthians 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls. Romans 5:3,4 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; … afflictions. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Acts 20:23,24 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me… Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church: necessities. Jump to Previous Afflictions Approval Approving Calamities Clear Commend Commending Contrary Distress Distresses Endurance Full God's Great Hardships Making Ministers Necessities Need Ourselves Patience Quiet Rather Seek Servants Sorrow Straits Strength Troubles Unwearied WayJump to Next Afflictions Approval Approving Calamities Clear Commend Commending Contrary Distress Distresses Endurance Full God's Great Hardships Making Ministers Necessities Need Ourselves Patience Quiet Rather Seek Servants Sorrow Straits Strength Troubles Unwearied Way2 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. (4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God.--Better, as keeping up the connection with 2Corinthians 3:1; 2Corinthians 5:12, as ministers of God commending ourselves. He harps, as it were, upon that phrase. Yes, he does commend himself; but how? He looks back on his life of labour and sufferings and challenges comparison. Can others, with their letters of commendation, point to anything like this? The word "ministers" in the Greek is in the nominative case, while the English at least suggests that it is in the objective after the verb. What he means is that he, as the minister of God should do, commends himself by acts and not by words. It is obvious that what follows was likely to expose him to a repetition of the cynical sneer, but of this his generous indignation makes him nobly regardless. In much patience . . .--Better, as elsewhere, endurance. The word has a much stronger meaning than our English "patience." (See Notes on Luke 8:15; Luke 21:19.) The general term is naturally followed by a specification of details. It is not, perhaps, easy to specify what he refers to under each head. Possibly he used such words, as we habitually use them, without a formal classification. The root-idea of the first word of the triad is that of being pressed upon; of the second, that of a constraint that leaves no choice of action; of the third, that of being so hemmed in that there is no room to move. Verse 4. - Approving ourselves; rather, commending ourselves, He is again referring to the insinuation, which had evidently caused him deep pain, that he was not authorized to preach, as his Judaic opponents were, by "letters of commendation" (2 Corinthians 3:1-3) from James or from the ciders at Jerusalem. His credentials came from God, who had enabled him to be so faithful. As the ministers of God (1 Corinthians 4:1). The article should be omitted. In much patience. Christ had forewarned his apostles that they would have much to endure, and had strengthened them by the promise that "he that endureth to the end shall be saved" (Matthew 10:22). In afflictions. This word, as we have seen, is one of the haunting words in 2 Corinthians 1:4-11. In necessities. St, Paul was poor, and was often in want (Acts 20:34). In distresses. The same word which occurs in 2 Corinthians 4:8. It means "extreme pressure" (literally, narrowness of space), and is a climax of the other words.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Rather,ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. servants διάκονοι (diakonoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1249: Probably from an obsolete diako; an attendant, i.e. a waiter; specially, a Christian teacher and pastor. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. we commend συνιστάνοντες (synistanontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4921: To place together, commend, prove, exhibit; instrans: I stand with; To be composed of, cohere. ourselves ἑαυτοὺς (heautous) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. every way: παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. great πολλῇ (pollē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. endurance; ὑπομονῇ (hypomonē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5281: Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. troubles, θλίψεσιν (thlipsesin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 2347: Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure. hardships, ἀνάγκαις (anankais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 318: From ana and the base of agkale; constraint; by implication, distress. [and] ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. calamities; στενοχωρίαις (stenochōriais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 4730: A narrow space, great distress, anguish. From a compound of stenos and chora; narrowness of room, i.e. calamity. 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