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2 Corinthians 6:10

JoyGriefPoverty and the vulnerableComfort

8 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

9 as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

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

11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

12 It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

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BSB
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
KJV
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
WEB
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
ASV
as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.
DARBY
as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
BLB
as being sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing and yet possessing everything.
ÅB
som bedrøvede, men alltid glade, som fattige, som dog gjør mange rike, som de som intet har og dog eier alt.
OTB
Som sørgende men alltid fylt med glede, som fattige men gjør mange rike, som har ingenting og likevel eier alt.
B1930
som bedrøvede, men alltid glade, som fattige, som dog gjør mange rike, som de som intet har og dog eier alt.

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Cross references

  • John 16:22

    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

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  • James 2:5

    Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

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  • Revelation 2:9

    I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

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  • Hebrews 10:34

    You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:8

    For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

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  • Philippians 4:4

    Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

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  • 1 Peter 1:6–8

    In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

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