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by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
By honour and dishonour. The apostle is still illustrating the proposition that he and his fellow workers endeavored to give no offense ([…
By glory and dishonour (δια δοξης κα ατιμιας). Here δια is no longer instrument, but state or condition. Δοξα here is glory. See R…
19th Century
Anglican
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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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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
By honour and dishonour Some persons think and speak honourably of us, and behave in a reverent manner towards us; t…
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…
