2 Corinthians 6:10

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

— WEB

“As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.”

— KJV

“as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.”

— ASV

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John 16:22 "Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you."
2 Corinthians 8:9 "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his povert…"
Revelation 2:9 "“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, …"
James 2:5 "Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he pr…"
1 Timothy 4:8 "For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which…"
1 Peter 1:6-8 "Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,"
Hebrews 10:34 "For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yours…"
Philippians 4:4 "Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”"

Commentary

The "as" no longer is used to express the opinion of his adversaries, but the real state of him and his fellow laborers. making many rich--Spiritually (Co1 1:5), after the example of our Lord, who "by His poverty made many rich" (Co2 8:9). having nothing--Whatever of earthly goods we have, and these are few, we have as though we had not; as tenants removable at will, not owners (Co1 7:30). possessing all things--The Greek implies firm possession, holding fast in possession (compare Co1 3:21-22). The things both of the present and of the future are, in the truest sense, the believer's in possession, for he possesses them all in Christ, his lasting possession, though the full fruition of them is reserved for the future eternity.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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