2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all things, let us exhibit ourselves as ministers of God with great patience: through tribulation, difficulties, and distress;
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3May we never give offense to anyone, so that our ministry may not be disparaged.
5despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting;
Cross References
Joel 1:9Sacrifice and libation have perished from the house of the Lord; the priests who are ministers of the Lord have mourned.
Luke 21:19By your patience, you shall possess your souls.
Acts 9:16For I will reveal to him how much he must suffer on behalf of my name.”
Acts 20:34as you yourselves know. For that which was needed by me and by those who are with me, these hands have provided.
Romans 5:8But God demonstrates his love for us in that, while we were yet sinners, at the proper time,
Romans 14:18For he who serves Christ in this, pleases God and is proven before 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 →