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 deceivers Artful, designing men. So the world represents all true ministers of Christ; yet true Upright, sincere, in the sight of God. 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, and we live Seeing the apostle, in this description of the behaviour proper to ministers of the gospel, in the various circumstances in which they may be placed, and under the various sufferings to which they may be exposed, doubtless included himself, we may suppose that he here alludes partly to his being stoned to death at Lystra, and his afterward reviving and walking into the city. Acts 14:20. As sorrowful For our manifold imperfections, and for the sins and sufferings of mankind, especially of our brethren in Christ; yet always rejoicing In present peace, love, and power over sin; in assurances of the divine favour, and a lively hope of future eternal glory. As poor In this world, having neither silver nor gold, nor houses nor lands; yet making many rich With treasures which they would not part with for all the revenues of princes and kings; as having nothing That we can call our own; and yet possessing all things For all are ours if we are Christ's.
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2 Corinthians 6:8-10
8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.