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2 Corinthians 6:4-5 KJV
2 Corinthians · chapter 6 · verses 4–5 · King James Version
4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;2 Corinthians 6:4-5 · King James Version
2 Corinthians 6:4-5 in context
2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- imprisonmentsphylakēguard, watch, a watching, keeping watch, to keep watch, persons keeping watch, a guard…G5438 →
- afflictionsthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- necessitiesanagkēnecessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one s…G318 →
- distressesstenochōrianarrowness of place, a narrow place, metaph. dire calamity, extreme afflictionG4730 →
- approvingsynistēmito place together, to set in the same place,to bring or band together, to stand with , to…G4921 →
- ourselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
- ministersdiakonosone who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant…G1249 →
- patiencehypomonēsteadfastness, constancy, endurance, in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not…G5281 →
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