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2 Corinthians 6:4 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, "
2 Corinthians 6:4
Verse in Context
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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 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
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2 Corinthians 6:1
"We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain."
2 Corinthians 6:2
"(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.)"
2 Corinthians 6:3
"Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:"
2 Corinthians 6:5
"In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;"
2 Corinthians 6:6
"By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,"
2 Corinthians 6:7
"By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,"
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