2 Corinthians 6:10 “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having no…”

2 Corinthians 6:10

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

World English Bible

as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.

American Standard Version

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Geneva Bible 1599

As sorowing, and yet alway reioycing: as poore, and yet make many riche: as hauing nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Darby Translation

as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Young's Literal Translation

as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Bible in Basic English

As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

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Cross references

“sorrowful”

John 16:22 Philippians 4:4 Hebrews 10:34 1 Peter 1:6–8 Matthew 5:4 Romans 12:15

John 16:22 · BSB

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Philippians 4:4 · BSB

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Hebrews 10:34 · BSB

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

1 Peter 1:6–8 · BSB

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

Matthew 5:4 · BSB

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Romans 12:15 · BSB

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

“making”

2 Corinthians 8:9 James 2:5 Revelation 2:9 Colossians 3:16 2 Corinthians 4:7 Romans 11:12

2 Corinthians 8:9 · BSB

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Revelation 2:9 · BSB

I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan.

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

2 Corinthians 4:7 · BSB

Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.

Romans 11:12 · BSB

But if their trespass means riches for the world, and their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much greater riches will their fullness bring!

“and”

1 Timothy 4:8 Proverbs 16:16 Psalm 84:11 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 2 Corinthians 4:15 Revelation 21:7

1 Timothy 4:8 · BSB

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

1 Corinthians 3:21–23 · BSB

Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,

2 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

Revelation 21:7 · BSB

The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

Also

1 Thessalonians 1:6 Philippians 2:17 Romans 8:32 Acts 3:6 Colossians 1:24 1 Corinthians 1:5

1 Thessalonians 1:6 · BSB

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

Philippians 2:17 · BSB

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

Romans 8:32 · BSB

He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

Acts 3:6 · BSB

But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk! ”

Colossians 1:24 · BSB

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

1 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB

For in Him you have been enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

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