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2 Corinthians 6

2 Cor. 6:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
pureness
hagnotes (Greek #54)
cleanness (the state), i.e. (figuratively) blamelessness
KJV usage: pureness.
Pronounce: hag-not'-ace
Origin: from 53
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
knowledge
gnosis (Greek #1108)
knowing (the act), i.e. (by implication) knowledge
KJV usage: knowledge, science.
Pronounce: gno'-sis
Origin: from 1097
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
longsuffering
makrothumia (Greek #3115)
longanimity, i.e. (objectively) forbearance or (subjectively) fortitude
KJV usage: longsuffering, patience.
Pronounce: mak-roth-oo-mee'-ah
Origin: from the same as 3116
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
kindness
chrestotes (Greek #5544)
usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in character or demeanor)
KJV usage: gentleness, good(-ness), kindness.
Pronounce: khray-stot'-ace
Origin: from 5543
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
Ghost
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
love
agape (Greek #26)
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
KJV usage: (feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
Pronounce: ag-ah'-pay
Origin: from 25
unfeigned
anupokritos (Greek #505)
undissembled, i.e. sincere
KJV usage: without dissimulation (hypocrisy), unfeigned.
Pronounce: an-oo-pok'-ree-tos
Origin: from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 5271
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Ministry on This Verse

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pureness.
2 Cor. 7:2• 2Receive us: we have injured no one, we have ruined no one, we have made gain of no one. (2 Cor. 7:2)
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1 Thess. 2:10• 10*Ye* are witnesses, and God, how piously and righteously and blamelessly we have conducted ourselves with you that believe: (1 Thess. 2:10)
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1 Tim. 4:12• 12Let no one despise thy youth, but be a model of the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. (1 Tim. 4:12)
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1 Tim. 5:2• 2elder women as mothers, younger women as sisters, with all purity. (1 Tim. 5:2)
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Titus 2:7• 7in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity, (Titus 2:7)
knowledge.
2 Cor. 4:6• 6Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor. 4:6)
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2 Cor. 11:6• 6But if I am a simple person in speech, yet not in knowledge, but in everything making the truth manifest in all things to you. (2 Cor. 11:6)
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1 Cor. 2:1‑2,16• 1And *I*, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
 2For I did not judge it well to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and *him* crucified.
 16For who has known the mind of the Lord, who shall instruct him? But *we* have the mind of Christ. (1 Cor. 2:1‑2,16)
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Eph. 3:4• 4by which, in reading it, ye can understand my intelligence in the mystery of the Christ,) (Eph. 3:4)
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Col. 1:9‑10,27• 9For this reason *we* also, from the day we heard of your faith and love, do not cease praying and asking for you, to the end that ye may be filled with the full knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,
 10so as to walk worthily of the Lord unto all well-pleasing, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing by the true knowledge of God;
 27to whom God would make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the nations, which is Christ in you the hope of glory: (Col. 1:9‑10,27)
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Col. 2:3• 3in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of knowledge. (Col. 2:3)
long suffering.
1 Cor. 13:4• 4Love has long patience, is kind; love is not emulous of others; love is not insolent and rash, is not puffed up, (1 Cor. 13:4)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, fidelity, (Gal. 5:22)
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Eph. 4:2,32• 2with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, bearing with one another in love;
 32and be to one another kind, compassionate, forgiving one another, so as God also in Christ has forgiven you. (Eph. 4:2,32)
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Col. 1:11• 11strengthened with all power according to the might of his glory unto all endurance and longsuffering with joy; (Col. 1:11)
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Col. 3:12• 12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; (Col. 3:12)
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2 Tim. 3:10• 10But *thou* hast been thoroughly acquainted with my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, endurance, (2 Tim. 3:10)
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2 Tim. 4:2• 2proclaim the word; be urgent in season and out of season, convict, rebuke, encourage, with all longsuffering and doctrine. (2 Tim. 4:2)
by the.
2 Cor. 3:3• 3being manifested to be Christ's epistle ministered by us, written, not with ink, but the Spirit of the living God; not on stone tables, but on fleshy tables of the heart. (2 Cor. 3:3)
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2 Cor. 11:4• 4For if indeed he that comes preaches another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or ye get a different Spirit, which ye have not got, or a different glad tidings, which ye have not received, ye might well bear with it. (2 Cor. 11:4)
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Rom. 15:19• 19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circuit round to Illyricum, have fully preached the glad tidings of the Christ; (Rom. 15:19)
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1 Cor. 2:4• 4and my word and my preaching, not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power; (1 Cor. 2:4)
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Gal. 3:2,5• 2This only I wish to learn of you, Have ye received the Spirit on the principle of works of law, or of the report of faith?
 5He therefore who ministers to you the Spirit, and works miracles among you, is it on the principle of works of law, or of the report of faith? (Gal. 3:2,5)
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1 Thess. 1:5‑6• 5For our glad tidings were not with you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what we were among you for your sakes:
 6and *ye* became our imitators, and of the Lord, having accepted the word in much tribulation with joy of the Holy Spirit, (1 Thess. 1:5‑6)
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1 Peter 1:12• 12To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by the Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into. (1 Peter 1:12)
love.
2 Cor. 2:4• 4For out of much tribulation and distress of heart I wrote to you, with many tears; not that ye may be grieved, but that ye may know the love which I have very abundantly towards you. (2 Cor. 2:4)
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2 Cor. 11:11• 11Why? because I do not love you? God knows. (2 Cor. 11:11)
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2 Cor. 12:15• 15Now *I* shall most gladly spend and be utterly spent for your souls, if even in abundantly loving you I should be less loved. (2 Cor. 12:15)
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Judg. 16:15• 15Then she said to him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thy heart is not with me? these three times hast thou mocked me, and hast not told me in what is thy great strength. (Judg. 16:15)
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Ezek. 33:31• 31And they come unto thee as a people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they do them not; for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their dishonest gain. (Ezek. 33:31)
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Rom. 12:9• 9Let love be unfeigned; abhorring evil; cleaving to good: (Rom. 12:9)
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1 Peter 1:22• 22Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently; (1 Peter 1:22)
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1 John 3:18• 18Children, let us not love with word, nor with tongue, but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:18)
• There is thus not only perseverance in the face of antagonism and enmity, but the exercise of all that is holy and wise, long-suffering and gracious, and all this, not in mere amiability but in love unfeigned (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:4-7” by W. Kelly)
• All this, not in mere amiability but in love unfeigned, yea, in the Holy Spirit, and hence in the word of truth and in God's power, not mere human wisdom and ability. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:4-7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,

W. Kelly Translation

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in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in [the] Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,