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as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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The Christian's Paradox
Commentators explain that this verse captures the paradoxical nature of the Christian life. Believers may experience outward sorrow and hardship, yet they possess an inner, constant joy rooted in God's favor and future hope. They may be materially poor, yet they hold the 'true riches' of salvation and a relationship with Christ. This tension between the seen and the unseen is a hallmark of faith.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
As sorrowful, lupoumenoi. Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. We e…
Always rejoicing (αε χαιροντες). Even in sorrow (11:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Romans 5:3–5; [Reference Roma…
19th Century
Anglican
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.—Are we still in the region of the taunts and sneers of which we have found such disti…
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Baptist
In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting…
Behind these verses probably lie a number of actual allegations that Paul’s opponents made against him (cf. Romans 3:8; [Reference 1 Cor…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing. As to their outward appearance they are sorrowful, and ofte…
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The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace are the means of salvation, the offers…
13th Century
Catholic
Having laid out the things that relate to enduring evil, the Apostle now mentions those that relate to practicing good. The goodness of a work cons…
