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2 Corinthians 6:4
but in all things commending ourselves as the ministers of God in much patience: in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses,
But we commend ourselves in every way as [true] servants of God: through great endurance, in tribulation and suffering, in hardships and privations, in sore straits and calamities,
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,
Instead, we commend ourselves as ministers of God in every way. We did this with our great endurance through problems, disasters, and stressful situations.
On the contrary, we try to commend ourselves in every way as workers for God by continually enduring troubles, hardships, calamities,
But in everything and in every way we show we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times.
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
... but in everything, as God’s servants, commending ourselves in great endurance— in afflictions, in constraints, in distresses,
But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
But in every way we show that we are servants of God. We never give up, even though we face troubles, difficulties, and problems of every kind.
Instead, in everything that we do, we want to show that we are God's servants. When people want to hurt us, we are patient and brave. We have many troubles. We become sad and upset.
Rather, in every way we show ourselves to be God’s ministers: in great endurance, in troubles, in hardships, in difficulties,
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
But in every way ·we show we are servants of God [or as God’s servants/ministers, we commend ourselves]: ·in accepting many hard things [in/with great endurance], in ·troubles [trials; tribulation], in ·difficulties [hardships; times of need], ·and in great problems [in distress/calamities/L tight spots].
But in all things we approve ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses.
Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God’s servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety,
Instead, in everything we do we show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.
But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardship, by difficulties,
But in every way we show that we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God’s servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
As far as we are concerned we do not wish to stand in anyone’s way, nor do we wish to bring discredit on the ministry God has given us. Indeed we want to prove ourselves genuine ministers of God whatever we have to go through—patient endurance of troubles or even disasters, being flogged or imprisoned; being mobbed, having to work like slaves, having to go without food or sleep. All this we want to meet with sincerity, with insight and patience; by sheer kindness and the Holy Spirit; with genuine love, speaking the plain truth, and living by the power of God. Our sole defence, our only weapon, is a life of integrity, whether we meet honour or dishonour, praise or blame. Called “impostors” we must be true, called “nobodies” we must be in the public eye. Never far from death, yet here we are alive, always “going through it” yet never “going under”. We know sorrow, yet our joy is inextinguishable. We have “nothing to bless ourselves with” yet we bless many others with true riches. We are penniless, and yet in reality we have everything worth having.
But in all things showing ourselves as the ministers of God in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but in everything commending ourselves as ministers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in distresses, in hardships,
but commending ourselves as servants of God in every way, in much endurance, in afflictions, in distresses, in difficulties,
In fact, in everything we do we try to show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure suffering and hardship and trouble of every kind.
Companions as we are in this work with you, we beg you, please don’t squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us. God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don’t put it off; don’t frustrate God’s work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we’re doing. Our work as God’s servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we’re beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we’re telling the truth, and when God’s showing his power; when we’re doing our best setting things right; when we’re praised, and when we’re blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.
But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress,
Rather, as servants of God, we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance, in times of affliction, hardship, and distress;
Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God’s servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety,
on the contrary, in everything we commend ourselves as ministers of God, through much endurance, in afflictions, hardships, constraints,
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties,
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
On the contrary, in everything we do we present ourselves as ministers of God: in steadfast perseverance; in afflictions, hardships, and distress;
But in every way we show we are servants of God: in accepting many hard things, in troubles, in difficulties, and in great problems.
But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
Everything we do shows we are God’s servants. We have had to wait and suffer. We have needed things. We have been in many hard places and have had many troubles.
In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.
but in all things let us behave ourselves as the ministers of God in much patience – in afflictions, in hardship, in anguish,
but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: in great endurance, afflictions, hardships, calamities,
Instead, we recommend ourselves as God’s servants: with much patience, with sufferings, difficulties, hardships,
But in everything presenting ourselves [2C 4:2] as mesharetim of Hashem in much savlanut (patience), in tzoros, in hardships, in distresses,
But in all things, we commend ourselves as the ministers of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
But as God’s servants, we are commending ourselves in every way—in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
But as God’s servants, we commend ourselves in every situation. So that with great endurance we persevere even in anguish and hardship. We have been cornered by the enemy
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
In every way we try to show that we are good servants of God. We do not give up when there is much trouble, and things go wrong, and things are hard.
but in all things give we us selves [but in all things give we ourselves] as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in anguishes,
but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
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