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We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> as being sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/6.htm">King James Bible</a> As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/6.htm">New King James Version</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> as sorrowful but always rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and we are always happy, even in times of suffering. Although we are poor, we have made many people rich. And though we own nothing, everything is ours. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> People think we are sad although we're always glad, that we're beggars although we make many people spiritually rich, that we have nothing although we possess everything. <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> although saddened, we are always glad; we seem poor, but we make many people rich; we seem to have nothing, yet we really possess everything. <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything. <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything. <a href="/net/2_corinthians/6.htm">NET Bible</a> as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things. <a href="/web/2_corinthians/6.htm">World English Bible</a> as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> as being sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> As being grieved, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> as if sorrowful and yet always rejoicing; as if needy and yet enriching many; as if having nothing and possessing everything. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/6.htm">New American Bible</a> as sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> As if we sorrow and we always rejoice, as if poor and we make many rich, as if we have nothing and yet we possess everything.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.<CM> <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> as sorrowing, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.<CM> <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things. <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> as sorrowing, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=1032" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Paul's Hardships and God's Grace</a> …9as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed; 10<a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner."></a> <a href="/greek/3076.htm" title="3076: lypoumenoi (V-PPM/P-NMP) -- To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad.">sorrowful,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">yet</a> <a href="/greek/104.htm" title="104: aei (Adv) -- From an obsolete primary noun; ever, by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly.">always</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: chairontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">rejoicing;</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner."></a> <a href="/greek/4434.htm" title="4434: ptōchoi (Adj-NMP) -- Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. ">poor,</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">yet</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollous (Adj-AMP) -- Much, many; often. ">making many</a> <a href="/greek/4148.htm" title="4148: ploutizontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To make rich, cause to abound in, enrich. From ploutos; to make wealthy.">rich;</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">having</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēden (Adj-ANS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">nothing,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and yet</a> <a href="/greek/2722.htm" title="2722: katechontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications.">possessing</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">everything.</a> 11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-12.htm">Philippians 4:12-13</a> I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/romans/8-17.htm">Romans 8:17-18</a> And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. / I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us. <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a> Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-8</a> In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. / Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, <a href="/matthew/5-11.htm">Matthew 5:11-12</a> Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/hebrews/10-34.htm">Hebrews 10:34</a> You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession. <a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">1 Timothy 6:6-10</a> Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain. / For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. / But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. ... <a href="/acts/5-41.htm">Acts 5:41</a> The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16-18</a> Rejoice at all times. / Pray without ceasing. / Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/luke/6-20.htm">Luke 6:20-23</a> Looking up at His disciples, Jesus said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. / Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. / Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. ... <a href="/proverbs/13-7.htm">Proverbs 13:7</a> One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a> I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. <a href="/habakkuk/3-17.htm">Habakkuk 3:17-18</a> Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, / yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! <a href="/psalms/126-5.htm">Psalm 126:5-6</a> Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. <a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Psalm 30:5</a> For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.sorrowful.<a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">2 Corinthians 2:4</a> For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.<a href="/2_corinthians/7-3.htm">2 Corinthians 7:3-10</a> I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you… <a href="/matthew/5-4.htm">Matthew 5:4,12</a> Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted… poor.<a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">2 Corinthians 6:4</a> But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,making.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a> But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a> For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.<a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Romans 11:12</a> Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?and.<a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">2 Corinthians 4:15</a> For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.<a href="/psalms/84-11.htm">Psalm 84:11</a> For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.<a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16</a> How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/4-11.htm">Alway</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-6.htm">Always</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-3.htm">Bestow</a> <a href="/romans/11-12.htm">Enriching</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-5.htm">Grieved</a> <a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-1.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-3.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-13.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-8.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-2.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-12.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Sorrowful</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Alway</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Always</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">Bestow</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-5.htm">Enriching</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Full</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-8.htm">Grieved</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">Making</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">Others</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-6.htm">Poor</a> <a href="/galatians/3-7.htm">Possess</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-8.htm">Possessing</a> <a href="/galatians/6-4.htm">Rejoicing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Sad</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm">Securely</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-7.htm">Sorrow</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-9.htm">Sorrowful</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-2.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 6</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,</a> 3. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm">and by integrity of life,</a> 4. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel.</a> 10. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them,</a> 13. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-13.htm">and he expects the like affection from them again;</a> 14. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, </a> 17. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">as being themselves temples of the living God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; This phrase captures the paradox of the Christian experience. Paul, the author of 2 Corinthians, often faced persecution, hardship, and emotional distress (<a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">2 Corinthians 11:23-28</a>). Despite these trials, he maintained a spirit of joy, rooted in his faith in Christ and the hope of eternal life (<a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a>). This joy is not dependent on external circumstances but is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>). The concept of joy amidst suffering is also seen in the life of Jesus, who endured the cross "for the joy set before Him" (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>).poor, yet making many rich; Paul frequently experienced material poverty, as he often relied on the support of others for his ministry (<a href="/philippians/4-12.htm">Philippians 4:12</a>). However, his spiritual wealth was immense, as he shared the gospel, which offers the riches of God's grace and eternal life (<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7-8</a>). This reflects the teachings of Jesus, who, though rich, became poor for our sake, so that through His poverty, we might become rich (<a href="/2_corinthians/8-9.htm">2 Corinthians 8:9</a>). The richness Paul refers to is not material but spiritual, offering believers the inheritance of God's kingdom (<a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a>).having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Paul's statement here highlights the Christian's ultimate security and sufficiency in Christ. Though he may lack worldly possessions, he possesses everything of true value through his relationship with God (<a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8</a>). This echoes Jesus' teaching that treasures in heaven are of far greater worth than earthly wealth (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>). The apostle's contentment and sense of possession stem from his identity in Christ, who provides all that is needed for life and godliness (<a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">2 Peter 1:3</a>). This paradox underscores the eternal perspective that believers are called to maintain, valuing spiritual riches over temporal gains.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, addressing various issues and defending his apostleship. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and immorality, where Paul established a church during his missionary journeys. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of this letter, a diverse group of believers facing internal and external challenges. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_ministry.htm">Paul's Ministry</a> The context of this passage is Paul's description of the hardships and paradoxes of his ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_early_christian_community.htm">The Early Christian Community</a> The broader context includes the experiences and challenges faced by early Christians in spreading the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_suffering.htm">Joy in Suffering</a> Christians can find joy in the midst of sorrow because of their hope in Christ. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but on the eternal promises of God. <a href="/topical/t/true_riches.htm">True Riches</a> Material wealth is not the measure of true riches. Spiritual wealth, such as the knowledge of Christ and the sharing of the Gospel, enriches both the giver and the receiver. <a href="/topical/p/possessing_everything_in_christ.htm">Possessing Everything in Christ</a> Even when we have nothing materially, we possess everything in Christ. Our identity and inheritance in Him are secure and eternal. <a href="/topical/l/living_the_paradox.htm">Living the Paradox</a> The Christian life often involves living in paradoxes, where worldly loss can mean spiritual gain. Embrace these paradoxes as part of God's greater plan. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_and_generosity.htm">Contentment and Generosity</a> Learn to be content with what you have and be generous with your spiritual and material resources, trusting that God will provide.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 6</a> <a href="/q/what_is_genuine_love_without_hypocrisy.htm">Is your reward in heaven truly great?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_we_find_joy_in_the_lord_always.htm">How can we find joy in the Lord always?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_humble_believers_face_hardship.htm">Proverbs 22:4: If humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches and honor, why do many humble believers remain in poverty or face hardship? </a> <a href="/q/is_everything_a_source_of_joy.htm">Should we consider everything a source of joy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing.--Are we still in the region of the taunts and sneers of which we have found such distinct traces in the previous verses? Did men say of him, as others had said of the saints of God before him, that he was "smitten of God, and afflicted"? Was it with him, as with David, that when he wept, that "was turned to his reproof"? that when he "made sackcloth his garment" he "became a proverb unto them"? (<a href="/context/psalms/69-10.htm" title="When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.">Psalm 69:10-11</a>.) This seems, on the whole, the most probable explanation of the words. His Jewish rivals, or the jesters of Corinth, taunted him with his want of cheerfulness, "He was always in trouble." This, at least, enables us to understand the bitterness of spirit in which St. Paul spoke, and to enter into the full force of his answer: "Yea, but with our sorrow there is also the ever-flowing well-spring of joy--a joy not of the world, but of the Holy Ghost."As poor, yet making many rich.--Better, as a beggar. It is not hard to imagine that the outward circumstances of St. Paul's life, his daily toil as a tent-maker, his accepting gifts from the Church of Philippi (<a href="/context/2_corinthians/11-8.htm" title="I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service.">2Corinthians 11:8-9</a>; <a href="/philippians/4-15.htm" title="Now you Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but you only.">Philippians 4:15</a>), would furnish occasion for some taunting jest. We seem to hear men speaking of him as a "beggar," a "mendicant." "Yes," he answers, "but I am able to make many rich." It is a possible, though perhaps not altogether an adequate, explanation of the words to see in them a reference to the fact that out of his "poverty" he was able to supply the necessities of others (<a href="/acts/20-35.htm" title="I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.">Acts 20:35</a>). We must, at all events, think of his words as including something more than this, and reminding the Corinthians that he had made many rich with the unsearchable riches of Christ.As having nothing, and yet possessing all things.--The series of paradoxes culminates in this. In language which has found echoes in the thoughts of sages, saints, mystics, he utters the truth that in the absolute surrender of the thought of calling anything its own the soul becomes the heir of the universe. All things are his, as with the certainty of an assured inheritance. The beatitude of the meek, of those who claim nothing, is that they "shall inherit the earth," and so all things are theirs--the forces of nature, and the changes and chances of life--for all are working together for their good. (See Note on <a href="/matthew/5-5.htm" title="Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.">Matthew 5:5</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing. The early Christians always insist on "joy" as one of the fruits of the Spirit (comp. <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>), and especially joy in the midst of grief and anguish (<a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3</a>; <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16</a>, "Rejoice always"). The best proof that this was no mere phraseology, but an amazing and new charism granted to the world, may be seen in the Epistle to the Philippians. It was written when St. Paul was old, poor, deserted, imprisoned, in danger of immediate death. and apparently in the lowest deeps of forsakes sorrow; vet the spontaneous keynote of the whole Epistle is, "I rejoice; rejoice ye" (<a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6, 12</a>). As poor. The word means even "paupers," and describes a very literal fact. St. Paul, for Christ's sake, had suffered "the loss of all things" (<a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8</a>). Yet making many rich. Not by getting collections for them (which would be a most unworthy antithesis, though it is strangely accepted by Chrysostom and others); but "by imparting to them the true riches, in the form of spiritual gifts, and the teaching of the gospel" (comp. <a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a>). Possessing all things; rather, as having nothing, and fully having all things. The verb means "possessing all things to the full." For "all things are ours" (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-21.htm">1 Corinthians 3:21, 22</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>sorrowful, λυπούμενοι (lypoumenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3076.htm">Strong's 3076: </a> To pain, grieve, vex. From lupe; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad. yet δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. always ἀεὶ (aei) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_104.htm">Strong's 104: </a> From an obsolete primary noun; 'ever, 'by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly. rejoicing; χαίροντες (chairontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. poor, πτωχοὶ (ptōchoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4434.htm">Strong's 4434: </a> Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad. yet δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. {making} many πολλοὺς (pollous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. rich; πλουτίζοντες (ploutizontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4148.htm">Strong's 4148: </a> To make rich, cause to abound in, enrich. From ploutos; to make wealthy. having ἔχοντες (echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. nothing, μηδὲν (mēden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> No one, none, nothing. and yet καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. possessing κατέχοντες (katechontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2722.htm">Strong's 2722: </a> From kata and echo; to hold down, in various applications. everything. πάντα (panta) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">2 Corinthians 6:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful yet always rejoicing (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 6:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 6:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 6:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 6:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>