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2 Corinthians 6:6

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Ghost, in love unfeigned,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in [the] Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— in sanctity, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in graciousness, in Holy Spirit,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— By watchings, by fastings, by puritie, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindnesse, by the holy Ghost, by loue vnfained,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— By purenesse, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindnesse, by the holy Ghost, by loue vnfained,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— By purity, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— by purity, by knowledge, by prolonging the mind, by benignity, by the Spirit of Holiness, by love without deceit,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— by purity, by knowledge, by long suffering, by benignity, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned,

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
By 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.
pureness, 54
{0054} Prime
ἁγνότης
hagnotes
{hag-not'-ace}
From G0053; cleanness (the state), that is, (figuratively) blamelessness.
by 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.
knowledge, 1108
{1108} Prime
γνῶσις
gnosis
{gno'-sis}
From G1097; knowing (the act), that is, (by implication) knowledge.
by 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.
longsuffering, 3115
{3115} Prime
μακροθυμία
makrothumia
{mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah}
From the same as G3116; longanimity, that is, (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude.
by 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.
kindness, 5544
{5544} Prime
χρηστότης
chrestotes
{khray-stot'-ace}
From G5543; usefulness, that is, moral excellence (in character or demeanor).
by 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.
the Holy 40
{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
Ghost, 4151
{4151} Prime
πνεῦμα
pneuma
{pnyoo'-mah}
From G4154; a current of air, that is, breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively a spirit, that is, (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, daemon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy spirit.
by 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.
love 26
{0026} Prime
ἀγάπη
agape
{ag-ah'-pay}
From G0025; love, that is, affection or benevolence; specifically (plural) a love feast.
unfeigned, 505
{0505} Prime
ἀνυπόκριτος
anupokritos
{an-oo-pok'-ree-tos}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G5271; undissembled, that is, sincere.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:6

_ _ By ... by, etc. — rather, as Greek, “In ... in,” implying not the instrument, but the sphere or element in which his ministry moved.

_ _ knowledge — spiritual: in Gospel mysteries, unattainable by mere reason (1 Corinthians 2:6-16; 2 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 3:18).

_ _ long-suffering ... kindness — associated with “charity” or “love” (1 Corinthians 13:4), as here.

_ _ by the Holy Ghost — in virtue of His influences which produce these graces, and other gifts, “love unfeigned” being the foremost of them.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Corinthians 6:6

By prudence — Spiritual divine; not what the world terms so. Worldly prudence is the practical use of worldly wisdom: divine prudence is the due exercise of grace, making spiritual understanding go as far as possible. By love unfeigned — The chief fruit of the Spirit.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Corinthians 6:6

(5) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

(5) Secondly he reckons up such virtues as are necessary, and ought alway be in them, and by which as by good armour, all pitfalls and hindrances may be overcome.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
pureness:

2 Corinthians 7:2 Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
1 Thessalonians 2:10 Ye [are] witnesses, and God [also], how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Timothy 5:2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

knowledge:

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 11:6 But though [I be] rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.
1 Corinthians 2:1-2 And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. ... For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
Ephesians 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
Colossians 1:9-10 For this cause we also, since the day we heard [it], do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; ... That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 1:27 To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
, long suffering,
1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

by the:

2 Corinthians 3:3 [Forasmuch as ye are] manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.
2 Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].
Romans 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
Galatians 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Galatians 3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. ... And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
1 Peter 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

love:

2 Corinthians 2:4 For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
2 Corinthians 11:11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
2 Corinthians 12:15 And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.
Judges 16:15 And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart [is] not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength [lieth].
Ezekiel 33:31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Romans 12:9 [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
1 Peter 1:22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, [see that ye] love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 John 3:18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
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Jg 16:15. Ezk 33:31. Ro 12:9; 15:19. 1Co 2:1, 4, 16; 13:4. 2Co 2:4; 3:3; 4:6; 7:2; 11:4, 6, 11; 12:15. Ga 3:2, 5; 5:22. Ep 3:4; 4:2, 32. Col 1:9, 11, 27; 2:3; 3:12. 1Th 1:5; 2:10. 1Ti 4:12; 5:2. 2Ti 3:10; 4:2. Tit 2:7. 1P 1:12, 22. 1Jn 3:18.

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