4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,


In Context

1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that you receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 (For he said, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offense 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 labors, in watchings, in fastings;

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

2 Corinthians 6:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

6:4But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

6:4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

6:4But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

6:4but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,