2 Corinthians 6:6-8
New English Translation
6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by benevolence, by the Holy Spirit,[a] by genuine[b] love, 7 by truthful[c] teaching,[d] by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,[e] 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors,[f] and yet true;
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- 2 Corinthians 6:6 tn Or “by holiness of spirit.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:6 tn Or “sincere.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 tn Grk “by the word of truth”; understanding ἀληθείας (alētheias) as an attributive genitive (“truthful word”).
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 tn Or “speech.” In this context it is more likely that λόγος (logos) refers to Paul’s message (thus “teaching”) than to his speech in general.
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 tn The phrase “for the right hand and for the left” possibly refers to a combination of an offensive weapon (a sword for the right hand) and a defensive weapon (a shield for the left).
- 2 Corinthians 6:8 tn Or “regarded as deceivers.”
2 Corinthians 6:6-8
New International Version
6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit(A) and in sincere love;(B) 7 in truthful speech(C) and in the power of God;(D) with weapons of righteousness(E) in the right hand and in the left; 8 through glory and dishonor,(F) bad report(G) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(H)
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