2 Corinthians 6:8 through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;

English Standard Version
through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;

New American Standard Bible
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true;

King James Bible
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; as deceivers yet true;

International Standard Version
through honor and dishonor; through ill repute and good repute; perceived as deceivers and yet true,

American Standard Version
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

Douay-Rheims Bible
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known;

Darby Bible Translation
through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, and true;

Young's Literal Translation
through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading astray, and true;

Cross References

Matthew 27:63
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Romans 3:8
And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.

1 Corinthians 4:13
Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things to this day.

2 Corinthians 1:18
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.

2 Corinthians 4:2
But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 11:21
I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. However, when ever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

2 Corinthians 12:16
But be it so, I did not burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.

1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:1-10 The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace the means of salvation, the offers of the gospel the offers of salvation, and the present time the proper time to accept these offers. The morrow is none of ours: we know not what will be on the morrow, nor where we shall be. We now enjoy a day of grace; then let all be careful not to neglect it. Ministers of the gospel should look upon themselves as God's servants, and act in every thing suitably to that character. The apostle did so, by much patience in afflictions, by acting from good principles, and by due temper and behaviour. Believers, in this world, need the grace of God, to arm them against temptations, so as to bear the good report of men without pride; and so as to bear their reproaches with patience. They have nothing in themselves, but possess all things in Christ. Of such differences is a Christian's life made up, and through such a variety of conditions and reports, is our way to heaven; and we should be careful in all things to approve ourselves to God. The gospel, when faithfully preached, and fully received, betters the condition even of the poorest. They save what before they riotously spent, and diligently employ their time to useful purposes. They save and gain by religion, and thus are made rich, both for the world to come and for this, when compared with their sinful, profligate state, before they received the gospel.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

8. Translate, "Through glory and dishonor (disgrace)," namely, from those in authority, and accruing to us present. "By," or "through evil report and good report," from the multitude, and affecting us absent [Bengel]. Regarded "as deceivers" by those who, not knowing (2Co 6:9), dishonor and give us an evil report; "as true," by those who "know" (2Co 6:9) us in the real "glory" of our ministry. In proportion as one has more or less of glory and good report, in that degree has he more or less of dishonor and evil report.