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2 Corinthians 6:9 — King James Version← Study notes

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;


2 Corinthians 6:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 6:914 words
GreekMeaning
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
ἀγνοούμενοιagnooumenoi
being unknownverbG50
καὶkai
and yetwordG2532
ἐπιγινωσκόμενοιepiginōskomenoi
being well-knownverbG1921
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
ἀποθνῄσκοντεςapothnēskontes
dyingverbG599
καὶkai
and yetwordG2532
ἰδοὺidou
beholdparticleG2400
ζῶμενzōmen
we liveverbG2198
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
παιδευόμενοιpaideuomenoi
being disciplinedverbG3811
καὶkai
and yetwordG2532
μὴ
notadverbG3361
θανατούμενοιthanatoumenoi
being killedverbG2289
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 6:9

“As unknown, and yet well known.” This is, “by glory and dishonor.” For by some they were well known and much sought after, while others designed not to know them at all. “As dying, and behold, we live.” As under sentence of death and condemned; which was itself also matter of dishonor. But this he said, to show both the unspeakable power of God and their own patience. For so far as those who plotted against us were concerned, we died; and this is what all suppose; but by…

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