Parallel Bible results for "2-corinthians 6:3-13"

2 Corinthians 6:3-13

3 We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.

4 But in everything, as God's ministers, we commend ourselves: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardship, by pressures,

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

5 by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;

6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

7 by the message of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness on the right hand and the left,

7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; as deceivers yet true;

8 through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;

9 as unknown yet recognized; as dying and look-we live; as being chastened yet not killed;

9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;

10 as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything.

10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

11 We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.

12 You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections.

12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

13 Now in like response-I speak as to children-you also should be open to us.

13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.