2 Corinthians 6:4
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But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
In other translations
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
Greek words
ἀλλ᾽all᾽ratherG235ἐνeninG1722παντὶpantieverythingG3956συνιστάντεςsunistanteswe are commendingG4921ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousourselvesG1438ὡςhōsasG5613θεοῦtheouGod’sG2316διάκονοιdiakonoiservantsG1249ἐνeninG1722ὑπομονῇhupomonēaenduranceG5281πολλῇ,pollēagreat,G4183ἐνeninG1722θλίψεσιν,thlipsesintribulations,G2347ἐνeninG1722ἀνάγκαις,anagkaishardships,G318ἐνeninG1722στενοχωρίαις,stenochōriaisdistresses,G4730
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