2 Corinthians 6:5 “in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and…”

2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

World English Bible

in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,

American Standard Version

in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

Geneva Bible 1599

In stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in labours,

Darby Translation

in stripes, in prisons, in riots, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

Young's Literal Translation

in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

Bible in Basic English

In blows, in prisons, in attacks, in hard work, in watchings, in going without food;

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Cross references

“stripes”

2 Corinthians 11:23–25 Deuteronomy 25:3 Isaiah 53:5 Acts 16:23

2 Corinthians 11:23–25 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Deuteronomy 25:3 · BSB

He may receive no more than forty lashes, lest your brother be beaten any more than that and be degraded in your sight.

Isaiah 53:5 · BSB

But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Acts 16:23 · BSB

And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

“imprisonments”

Hebrews 11:36 1 Kings 22:27 2 Chronicles 16:10 Jeremiah 33:1 Jeremiah 38:6 Matthew 14:3

Hebrews 11:36 · BSB

Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

1 Kings 22:27 · BSB

and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

2 Chronicles 16:10 · BSB

Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.

Jeremiah 33:1 · BSB

While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him a second time:

Jeremiah 38:6 · BSB

So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremia…

Matthew 14:3 · BSB

Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

“in tumults”

Acts 17:5 Acts 19:23–34 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 Acts 14:19 Acts 18:12–17 Acts 21:27–35

Acts 17:5 · BSB

The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them o…

Acts 19:23–34 · BSB

About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way.

2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · BSB

We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.

Acts 14:19 · BSB

Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.

Acts 18:12–17 · BSB

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat.

Acts 21:27–35 · BSB

When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

“labours”

1 Corinthians 15:10 1 Thessalonians 2:9 1 Timothy 4:10 2 Corinthians 11:23

1 Corinthians 15:10 · BSB

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · BSB

Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

1 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.

2 Corinthians 11:23 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

“watchings”

2 Corinthians 11:27 Ezekiel 3:17 Mark 13:34–37 Acts 20:31 2 Timothy 4:5 Hebrews 13:17

2 Corinthians 11:27 · BSB

in labor and toil and often without sleep, in hunger and thirst and often without food, in cold and exposure.

Ezekiel 3:17 · BSB

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Mark 13:34–37 · BSB

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Acts 20:31 · BSB

Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

2 Timothy 4:5 · BSB

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

Hebrews 13:17 · BSB

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

“fastings”

Matthew 9:15 Acts 13:3 Acts 14:23 1 Corinthians 7:5

Matthew 9:15 · BSB

Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.

Acts 13:3 · BSB

And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

Acts 14:23 · BSB

Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

1 Corinthians 7:5 · BSB

Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.

Also

1 Corinthians 4:11

1 Corinthians 4:11 · BSB

To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.

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

In context

4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

Read 2 Corinthians 6