2 Corinthians 6:5 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

³Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

⁴But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

⁵In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

⁶By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

⁷By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to hardships in your life?

What does enduring trials mean for you personally?

When have you felt strengthened through difficult times?

Life Application

faith

Consider how your faith can help you endure challenges. Reflect on past experiences where faith provided strength.

perseverance

Identify a current struggle and think of ways to persevere through it with God's help.

People in This Verse

Paul the ApostleNT

A key figure in early Christianity, Paul spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. He was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians before his dramatic conversion.

First appearance: Acts 7:58

Places in This Verse

Corinth(Corinth, Greece today)

A significant city in ancient Greece known for its commerce and diverse population. It was a center for early Christian teachings.

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