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Faithful Through All Reports
Commentators explain that Paul's ministry was validated not by consistent praise, but by his steadfast faithfulness through contradictory experiences: "glory and dishonor, evil report and good report." Christian service often involves navigating both praise and slander. The key is to remain consistent in character and mission, regardless of public opinion.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 6:8
18th Century
Theologian
By honour and dishonour. The apostle is still illustrating the proposition that he and his fellow workers endeavored to give no offense ([…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 6:8
By glory and dishonour (δια δοξης κα ατιμιας). Here δια is no longer instrument, but state or condition. Δοξα here is glory. See R…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 6:8
19th Century
Bishop
By honour and dishonour.—The enumeration of the elements in and by which his ministry is carried on begins to take a more personal…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 6:4–10
19th Century
Preacher
In much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fasting…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 6:8
Behind these verses probably lie a number of actual allegations that Paul’s opponents made against him (cf. Romans 3:8; [Reference 1 Cor…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 6:8
16th Century
Theologian
By honor and dishonor. This is no small test for trying a person, for to a person of a noble spirit, nothing is more unpleasant than to su…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 6:8
17th Century
Pastor
By honour and dishonour
Some persons think and speak honourably of us, and behave in a reverent manner towards us; t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 6:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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…