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2 Corinthians 6:10 — King James Version← Study notes

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.


2 Corinthians 6:10Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 6:1016 words
GreekMeaning
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
λυπούμενοιlypoumenoi
being sorrowfulverbG3076
ἀεὶaei
alwaysadverbG104
δὲde
yetwordG1161
χαίροντεςchairontes
rejoicingverbG5463
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
πτωχοὶptōchoi
pooradjectiveG4434
πολλοὺςpollous
manyadjectiveG4183
δὲde
yetwordG1161
πλουτίζοντεςploutizontes
enrichingverbG4148
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
μηδὲνmēden
nothingadjectiveG3367
ἔχοντεςechontes
havingverbG2192
καὶkai
and yetwordG2532
πάνταpanta
all thingsadjectiveG3956
κατέχοντεςkatechontes
possessingverbG2722
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 6:10

“As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.” For by those that are without, indeed, we are suspected of being in despair; but we give no heed to them; yea, we have our pleasure at the full. And he said not “rejoicing” only, but added also its perpetuity, for he says “alway rejoicing.” What then can come up to this life? Wherein, although dangers so great assault, the joy becomes greater. “As poor, yet making many rich.” Some indeed affirm that the spiritual riches are spoken of…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 12 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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