4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
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Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. …
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-10)In these verses we have an account of the apostle’s general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe, I. The errand or exhortation itself, namely, to comply with the gospel offers of reconciliation—that, being favoured with the gospel, they would not receive this grace of God in vain , 2 Cor. 6:1. The go…
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