2 Corinthians 6:4
But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
3Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
5In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
Cross References
Joel 1:9Sacrifice and libation is cut off from the house of the Lord: the priests, the Lord's ministers, have mourned:
Luke 21:19In your patience you shall possess your souls.
Acts 9:16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Acts 20:34You yourselves know: for such things as were needful for me and them that are with me, these hands have furnished.
Romans 5:8But God commendeth his charity towards us; because when as yet we were sinners, according to the time,
Romans 14:18For he that in this serveth Christ, pleaseth God, and is approved 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 →