2 Corinthians 6:4-10 ▼

4 but in all things I approve myself as the minister of God, by great constancy in afflictions, in torments, in distresses, from stripes,

5 from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.

6 I approve myself, by chastity, by knowledge, by meekness, by kindness, by sanctity of mind, by undisguised benevolence,

7 by the preaching of truth, by the power of God, by the arms of justice, both offensive and defensive.

8 in honour and disgrace, under infamy, and in repute: look'd upon as an impostor, while I say what is true;

9 as unknown, and yet celebrated; as dying, and yet I am alive; as chastised, but not slain;

10 as sorrowful, though always cheerful; as poor, tho' inriching many; as having nothing, though contented with every thing.