2 Corinthians 6:9 “unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not…”

2 Corinthians 6:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

World English Bible

as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,

American Standard Version

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

Geneva Bible 1599

As vnknowen, and yet knowen: as dying, and beholde, we liue: as chastened, and yet not killed:

Darby Translation

as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as disciplined, and not put to death;

Young's Literal Translation

as unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to death;

Bible in Basic English

Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;

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Cross references

“unknown”

1 Corinthians 4:9 Acts 17:18 Acts 25:19 Acts 25:26 Acts 21:37 Acts 21:38

1 Corinthians 4:9 · BSB

For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.

Acts 17:18 · BSB

Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was procla…

Acts 25:19 · BSB

They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 25:26 · BSB

I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

Acts 21:37 · BSB

As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.

Acts 21:38 · BSB

“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”

“well”

2 Corinthians 4:2 2 Corinthians 11:6 2 Corinthians 5:11 Acts 19:26 Romans 15:19 Galatians 1:22–24

2 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the…

2 Corinthians 11:6 · BSB

Although I am not a polished speaker, I am certainly not lacking in knowledge. We have made this clear to you in every way possible.

2 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB

Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

Acts 19:26 · BSB

And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.

Romans 15:19 · BSB

by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:22–24 · BSB

I was personally unknown, however, to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.

“behold”

Romans 8:36 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 1 Corinthians 15:31 2 Corinthians 4:10 2 Corinthians 4:11

Romans 8:36 · BSB

As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

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.

1 Corinthians 15:31 · BSB

I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:10 · BSB

We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.

2 Corinthians 4:11 · BSB

For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body.

“as chastened”

1 Corinthians 11:32 Psalm 118:17 Psalm 118:18

1 Corinthians 11:32 · BSB

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Psalm 118:17 · BSB

I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.

Psalm 118:18 · BSB

The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

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

In context

8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

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