But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Ver. 4. In much patience] Or tolerance, suffering hardship, as good soldiers of Jesus Christ.
In afflictions] Out of which there is little or no use of patience; at least she cannot have her perfect work,James 1:4 .
In necessities] Want of necessaries.
In distresses] Such straits as that we are at a stand, and have not whither to turn us, στενοχωριαις; we are in a little ease, as it were.