2 corinthians 6:4 but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of god in much patience in afflictions in necessities in distresses

2 Corinthians 6:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, in everything, commending ourselves as God's ministers,—in much endurance, in tribulations, in necessities, in straits,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— But in all things we approue our selues as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But in all things approuing our selues, as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But in all things let us show ourselves to be the ministers of God in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in imprisonment,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— but in every thing will we demonstrate ourselves that we are the ministers of Aloha; by much patience, by afflictions, by necessity, by imprisonments,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But we, in all things, would show ourselves to be the ministers of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessity, in distresses,

But 235

{0235} Prime
ἀλλά
alla
{al-lah'}

Neuter plural of G0243; properly other things, that is, (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations).

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.

all 3956

{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}

Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

[things] approving 4921

{4921} Prime
συνιστάω
sunistao
{soon-is-tah'-o}

From G4862 and G2476 (including its collateral forms); to set together, that is, (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute.

z5723

<5723> Grammar

Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549

ourselves 1438

{1438} Prime
ἑαυτοῦ
heautou
{heh-ow-too'}

(Including all the other cases); from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive (dative or accusative) of G0846; him (her, it, them, also [in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons] my, thy, our, your) -self (-selves), etc.

as 5613

{5613} Prime
ὡς
hos
{hoce}

Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).

the ministers 1249

{1249} Prime
διάκονος
diakonos
{dee-ak'-on-os}

Probably from διάκω [[diako]] (obsolete, to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess).

of God, 2316

{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}

Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

much 4183

{4183} Prime
πολύς
polus
{pol-oos'}

Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely.

patience, 5281

{5281} Prime
ὑπομονή
hupomone
{hoop-om-on-ay'}

From G5278; cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy.

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

afflictions, 2347

{2347} Prime
θλῖψις
thlipsis
{thlip'-sis}

From G2346; pressure (literally or figuratively).

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

necessities, 318

{0318} Prime
ἀνάγκη
anagke
{an-ang-kay'}

From G0303 and the base of G0043; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication distress.

in 1722

{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}

distresses, 4730

{4730} Prime
στενοχωρία
stenochoria
{sten-okh-o-ree'-ah}

From a compound of G4728 and G5561; narrowness of room, that is, (figuratively) calamity.

2 Corinthians 6:4

_ _ Translate, to mark the true order of the Greek words, “in everything, as God’s ministers recommending ourselves,” that is, that our hearers may give our message a favorable hearing, through our consistency in every respect, not that they may glorify us. Alluding to 2 Corinthians 3:1, he implies, We commend ourselves, not like them by word, but by deed.

_ _ patience — (2 Corinthians 12:12). Put first. “Pure-minded” follows (2 Corinthians 6:6). Three triplets of trials exercising the “patience” (patient endurance) follow: Afflictions (or “tribulations”), necessities, distresses (or “straits”); stripes, imprisonments, tumults; labors, watchings, fastings. The first triplet expresses afflictions generally; the second, those in particular arising from the violence of men; the third, those which he brought on himself directly or indirectly.

See commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

2 Corinthians 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.

2 Corinthians 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.

in all:
2 Corinthians 2:17 For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
2 Corinthians 7:11 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, [what] clearing of yourselves, yea, [what] indignation, yea, [what] fear, yea, [what] vehement desire, yea, [what] zeal, yea, [what] revenge! In all [things] ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Acts 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Romans 14:18 For he that in these things serveth Christ [is] acceptable to God, and approved of men.
Romans 16:10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' [household].
1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, [is it] a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
1 Thessalonians 2:3-11 For our exhortation [was] not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: ... As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father [doth] his children,
1 Timothy 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

approving:
Gr. commending,
2 Corinthians 4:2 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

as:
2 Corinthians 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2 Corinthians 11:23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Isaiah 61:6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: [men] shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
Joel 1:9 The meat offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD'S ministers, mourn.
Joel 2:17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where [is] their God?
1 Corinthians 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who [is] Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?
1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:2 And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1 Timothy 4:6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

in much:
2 Corinthians 12:12 Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
Romans 5:3-4 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; ... And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].
1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
James 5:7-10 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. ... Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Revelation 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

afflictions:
2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;
Acts 20:23-24 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. ... But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
2 Timothy 1:8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Timothy 3:11-12 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of [them] all the Lord delivered me. ... Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

necessities:
2 Corinthians 11:9 And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all [things] I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].
2 Corinthians 11:27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Acts 20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
1 Corinthians 4:11-12 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace; ... And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
Philippians 4:11-12 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, [therewith] to be content. ... I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

distresses:
2 Corinthians 4:8 [We are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair;
Romans 8:35-36 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? ... As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
1 Thessalonians 3:7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

Is 61:6. Jol 1:9; 2:17. Lk 21:19. Ac 2:22; 20:23, 34. Ro 5:3, 8; 8:35; 14:18; 16:10. 1Co 3:5; 4:1, 11; 9:11. 2Co 2:17; 3:6; 4:2, 8, 17; 7:11; 11:9, 23, 27; 12:10, 12. Php 4:11. Col 1:11, 24. 1Th 2:3; 3:2, 3, 7; 5:14. 1Ti 2:15; 4:6; 6:11. 2Ti 1:8; 3:10, 11; 4:5. He 12:1. Jm 5:7. Rv 1:9; 3:10.