2 Corinthians 6:4
But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,
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5In blows, in prisons, in attacks, in hard work, in watchings, in going without food;
Cross References
Joel 1:9The meal offering and the drink offering have been cut off from the house of the Lord; the priests, the Lord's servants, are sorrowing.
Luke 21:19By going through all these things, you will keep your lives.
Acts 9:16For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.
Acts 20:34You yourselves have seen that with these hands I got what was necessary for me and those who were with me.
Romans 5:8But God has made clear his love to us, in that, when we were still sinners, Christ gave his life for us.
Romans 14:18And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:2-11
Ministry of the Apostles. ( a. d. 57.) 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 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.) 3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5… Read the whole commentary →