A.T. Robertson Commentary 2 Corinthians 6:4

"but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses," — 2 Corinthians 6:4 (ASV)

But in everything commending ourselves (αλλ' εν παντ συνιστανοντες εαυτους). Paul gives a marvellous summary of his argument about the dignity and glory of ministers of Christ as

ministers of God (ως θεου διακονο) under three aspects, the first with

in (εν) verses 3- , the second with

by (δια) verses 7b,8, the third with

as (ως) verses 9-10. The negative view with εν we have in verse 3, then the positive in verses 4-. Each word carries a story that can be filled in from Paul's own life as a preacher with an echo in that of us all.

In distresses (εν στενοχωριαις). In tight places (12:10). Late word from στενοχωρεω .