2 Corinthians 6:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; ”

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As unknown - As those who are deemed to be of an obscure and ignoble rank in life, unknown to the great, unknown to fame. The idea, I think, is, that they went as strangers, as persons unknown, i...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 5:20 to 2 Corinthians 6:10 . Paul proceeds to expound and apply the relationship between himself and his converts based upon this ministry. He acts in Christ's stead when he beseeche...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

unknown . Greek. agnoeo. See 2 Corinthians 1:8 . well known . Greek. epigiudekd. App-132. chastened . Greek. paideuo . See 1 Corinthians 11:32 .
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2025 THE CHARACTER OF A CHRISTIAN MINISTER 2 Corinthians 6:4-10 . In all things approving ourselves at the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distr...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As unknown - Persons who are to be suspected as harbouring dark designs; persons of neither birth, pare...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; Unknown, and yet well known - "unknown" in our true character to, and held 'ignoble' by, those wh...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I, 2. Paraphrase. 'Now it is as coöperators with God in this work that we exhort you not to make the grace of God fruitless in your life by continuing in sin. (2) For God has told us in Scripture o...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

As unknown, and yet well known. — In the absence of fuller information as to what disparaging language had been used in reference to St. Paul, it is not easy to appreciate the precise force of the...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 17 THE SIGNS OF AN APOSTLE. 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (R.V) THE ministry of the Gospel is a ministry of reconciliation; the preacher of the Gospel is primarily an evangelist. He has to proc...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ambassadors for Christ 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 ; 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 On God's side the work of reconciliation is complete. Everything has been done and is in readiness to make forgiveness and j...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The injunction, "We intreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain," harmonizes in method with many others used by Paul. Let your conduct harmonize with your position in grace. With what p...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(3) Giving no offense in anything, that the ministry be not blamed: (4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

As unknown, and yet well known ,.... Not unknown to Father, Son, and Spirit, or to one another, but to the world; and that not with respect to their outward estate, but their spiritual and eternal s...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; Ver. 9. As unknown ] To the world, 1 John 3:1,2 . A prince in a strange land is little set by, as...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

By honour and dishonour When we are present; by evil report and good report When we are absent. Who could bear honour and good report, were they not balanced by dishonour and evil report? As dec...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The message of reconciliation having been received by the Corinthians, now the Lord's servants, as fellow-workmen in unity, had further entreaty to make of them. Their profession of faith would be te...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ministry of the Apostles. A. D. 57. 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As unknown, and yet well known; dealt with by Jews and heathens as persons wholly unknown to them, though we be sufficiently known; or being such whom the world knoweth not, as to our state towards...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

As Workers Together With God Paul Now Further Cites Their Own Credentials As Those Who Share In The Sufferings of Christ ( 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 ) The following description of their genuineness and...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES This chapter wrongly isolated at both ends by the customary division of the book. Connection quite closely continuous between 2 Corinthians 5:20-21 and 2 Corinthians 6:1 ; as a...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9-10 A String of Paradoxes. I. Note the first paradox of the text: "As unknown, and yet well known." The early disciples were a literally unknown and obscure set of persons, even...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:1 . We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. God's servants are called to take many different positions. They are amba...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:1 . We then as workers together with the Lord, who has by himself purged our sins, and reconciled all things to himself on the cross, and has commissioned us to continue the minist...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

By pureness. Pureness The Greek word--like the cognate form, “holiness”--seems to come from a root denoting reverence. It suggests the thought of the awe with which nature herself regards the p...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION The methods and conditions of an apostolic ministry ( 2 Corinthians 6:1-47 ). Appeal to the Corinthians to reciprocate his affection and separate themselves from evil ( 2 Corinthians...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The example of Paul in the midst of difficulties:
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:32 ; 1 Corinthians 15:31 ; 1 Corinthians 4:9 ; 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 ; 2 Corinthians 11:6 ; 2 Corinthians 4:10 ; 2 Corinthians 4:11 ; 2 Corinthians 4:2 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ;...
2 Corinthians 6:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

As unknown — For the world knoweth us not, as it knew him not. Yet well known — To God, and to those who are the seals of our ministry. As dying, yet behold — Suddenly, unexpectedly, God interposes...

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 6:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 6:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 6:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes