2 Corinthians 6:5

Translations

Modern

…in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

Traditional

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

Literal

…in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleepless nights, in fastings;

Latin

…in plagis, in carceribus, in seditionibus, in laboribus, in vigiliis, in jejuniis,

Original

Greek

English

…in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

Notes

2 Corinthians 6:3–10

Paul provides a clear picture of the challenges in his ministry (compare 4:7–18). He lists nine trials, many of which are recorded in Acts (for example, Acts 14:5–6, 19–20; 16:19–24; 21:30–36). Through their unwavering suffering for the good news, Paul and Timothy (2 Corinthians 1:1) proved they were true ministers of God.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) God Protects His Servant Paul’s Role as an Apostle

Related verses

2 Corinthians 11:23–25
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.
2 Corinthians 11:27
…in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.
Acts 17:5
The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
Acts 19:23–34
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.
Hebrews 11:36
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
Acts 26:10
And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
Matthew 14:10
…and sent to have John beheaded in the prison.
Matthew 9:15
Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
Acts 24:27
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 5:18
…and arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
Acts 23:35
…he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

Glossary

Andronicus Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Second Letter to the Corinthians

Topics

Afflicted Saints: Examples of Afflicted Saints: Apostles Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Afflictions and Adversities: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Christian Minister: Character and Attributes of Christian Minister: Duties of Christian Minister: Trials and Persecutions of Fasting of Saints Exemplified: Apostles Fasting: Habitual by Paul Longsuffering: General Scriptures Concerning Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Patience: General Scriptures Concerning Paul is Released by the Civil Authorities on the Grounds of his Being a Roman Citizen Paul: Persecutions Endured By Persecution of the Righteous Prisoners: Scourged Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resignation: Exemplified Self-Denial: Ministers Especially Called to Exercise Sleeplessness Stripes: Inflicted on Paul

2 Corinthians 6:5

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