2 Corinthians 6:4 Parallel Translations

Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God's servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety,(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

ASV:

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

BBE:

But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

DBY:

but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

ERV:

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

WEY:

On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness;

WBS:

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

WEB:

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

YLT:

but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 9:16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name's sake."

Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is He? (I am speaking in human terms.)

1 Corinthians 3:5 What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one.

2 Corinthians 4:8 we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing;

2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they servants of Christ?-- I speak as if insane-- I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death.

2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Timothy 2:24 The Lord's bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:4 But in all [things] {b} approving ourselves as the ministers of God, {4} in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
(b) Declare and indeed show.
(4) He first of all reckons up those things which are neither always in the ministers, nor without exception, unless they are there according to the minister's bodily condition. Patience, however, is an exception, which also is one of the virtues which ought to always be in a good minister.

PNT:

6:4 In all [things] commending ourselves as the ministers of God. Living lives that show that we are holy ministers, consecrated to God. Paul next gives some details of the apostolic life.
In much patience. Rather, in steadfast constancy and endurance, holding out under trials. Some of these trials are now given.
In afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. The first three details are general.

WES:

6:4 But approving ourselves as the ministers of God - Such as his ministers ought to be. In much patience - Shown, In afflictions, necessities, distresses - All which are general terms. In stripes, imprisonments, tumults - Which are particular sorts of affliction, necessity, distress In labours, watchings, fastings - Voluntarily endured. All these are expressed in the plural number, to denote a variety of them. In afflictions, several ways to escape may appear, though none without difficulty in necessities, one only, and that a difficult one; in distresses, none at all appears.

MHC:

6:1-10 The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace the means of salvation, the offers of the gospel the offers of salvation, and the present time the proper time to accept these offers. The morrow is none of ours: we know not what will be on the morrow, nor where we shall be. We now enjoy a day of grace; then let all be careful not to neglect it. Ministers of the gospel should look upon themselves as God's servants, and act in every thing suitably to that character. The apostle did so, by much patience in afflictions, by acting from good principles, and by due temper and behaviour. Believers, in this world, need the grace of God, to arm them against temptations, so as to bear the good report of men without pride; and so as to bear their reproaches with patience. They have nothing in themselves, but possess all things in Christ. Of such differences is a Christian's life made up, and through such a variety of conditions and reports, is our way to heaven; and we should be careful in all things to approve ourselves to God. The gospel, when faithfully preached, and fully received, betters the condition even of the poorest. They save what before they riotously spent, and diligently employ their time to useful purposes. They save and gain by religion, and thus are made rich, both for the world to come and for this, when compared with their sinful, profligate state, before they received the gospel.

CONC:

Afflictions Approval Approving Calamities Clear Commend Commending Contrary Distress Distresses Endurance Full God's Hardships Helplessness Making Ministers Ministrants Necessities Ourselves Patience Quiet Recommending Seek Servants Sorrow Straits Strength Tribulations Troubles Unwearied

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 Way

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