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2 Corinthians 6:7-9
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2 Corinthians 6:7-9
New English Translation
7 by truthful[a] teaching,[b] by the power of God, with weapons of righteousness both for the right hand and for the left,[c] 8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors,[d] and yet true; 9 as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet—see!—we continue to live; as those who are scourged[e] and yet not executed;
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- 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 6:9 tn Grk “disciplined,” but in this context probably a reference to scourging prior to execution (yet the execution is not carried out).
2 Corinthians 6:7-9
New International Version
2 Corinthians 6:7-9
New International Version
7 in truthful speech(A) and in the power of God;(B) with weapons of righteousness(C) in the right hand and in the left; 8 through glory and dishonor,(D) bad report(E) and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;(F) 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying,(G) and yet we live on;(H) beaten, and yet not killed;
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