Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; New Living Translation We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. English Standard Version beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; Berean Standard Bible in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; Berean Literal Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; King James Bible In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; New King James Version in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; New American Standard Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, NASB 1995 in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, NASB 1977 in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, Legacy Standard Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in disturbances, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, Amplified Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleepless nights, in hunger, Christian Standard Bible by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger, Holman Christian Standard Bible by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger, American Standard Version in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Contemporary English Version We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food. English Revised Version in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; GOD'S WORD® Translation beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work, sleepless nights, and lack of food. Good News Translation We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food. International Standard Version in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger; Majority Standard Bible in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; NET Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger, New Heart English Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Webster's Bible Translation In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Weymouth New Testament by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst; World English Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionin stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, Berean Literal Bible in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Young's Literal Translation in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, Smith's Literal Translation In blows, in imprisonments, in disorders, in fatigues, in watchings, in fastings; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, Catholic Public Domain Version despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting; New American Bible beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, vigils, fasts; New Revised Standard Version beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn scourgings, in bonds, in tumults, in toilings, in vigils, in fastings; Aramaic Bible in Plain English In scourgings, in chains, in seditions, in toil, in vigils, in fasts, NT Translations Anderson New Testamentin stripes, in prisons, in commotions, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Godbey New Testament in stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in labors, in vigils, in fastings; Haweis New Testament in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, Mace New Testament from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury. Weymouth New Testament by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst; Worrell New Testament in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings; Worsley New Testament in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Hardships and God's Grace…4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; 5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; 6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;… Cross References 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 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. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ... Acts 16:23-24 And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. 1 Corinthians 4:11-13 To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. / We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world. Acts 14:19-22 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. / But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. / They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, ... 1 Thessalonians 2:9 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. Philippians 1:29-30 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, / since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have. Acts 9:16 I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.” Romans 8:35-37 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. 2 Timothy 3:10-11 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance, / my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. Colossians 1:24 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. Acts 20:19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews. 1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Hebrews 11:36-38 Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground. Isaiah 53:3-5 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / 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. Treasury of Scripture In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; stripes. 2 Corinthians 11:23-25 Deuteronomy 25:3 Isaiah 53:5 imprisonments. 1 Kings 22:27 2 Chronicles 16:10 Jeremiah 33:1 in tumults. 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 Acts 14:19 Acts 17:5 labours. 2 Corinthians 11:23 1 Corinthians 15:10 1 Thessalonians 2:9 watchings. 2 Corinthians 11:27 Ezekiel 3:17 Mark 13:34-37 Jump to Previous Attacks Beatings Blows Facing Fastings Floggings Hard Hunger Imprisonments Insurrections Labors Nights Prisons Riots Sleepless Stripes Thirst Toil Tumults Watching Watchings WorkJump to Next Attacks Beatings Blows Facing Fastings Floggings Hard Hunger Imprisonments Insurrections Labors Nights Prisons Riots Sleepless Stripes Thirst Toil Tumults Watching Watchings Work2 Corinthians 6 1. That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,3. and by integrity of life, 4. and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel. 10. Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 14. exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, 17. as being themselves temples of the living God. in beatings The Greek word used here is "πληγαῖς" (plēgais), which refers to physical blows or stripes. In the context of Paul's ministry, this phrase highlights the physical suffering and persecution he endured for the sake of the Gospel. Historically, beatings were a common form of punishment and intimidation used by both Jewish and Roman authorities. Paul's willingness to endure such suffering underscores his commitment to Christ and serves as an example of the cost of discipleship. It reminds believers that following Jesus may involve enduring physical hardships, yet these trials are opportunities to demonstrate faith and perseverance. imprisonments and riots in labor sleepless nights and hunger Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church in Corinth, sharing his experiences and hardships as a servant of Christ. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and immorality, where Paul established a church and to whom he is addressing this letter. 3. Beatings Refers to the physical punishment Paul endured for preaching the Gospel, a common experience for early Christians. 4. Imprisonments Paul was frequently imprisoned for his faith, highlighting the cost of discipleship. 5. Riots Paul often faced public disorder and opposition, as seen in various accounts in the Acts of the Apostles. Teaching Points Endurance in SufferingPaul’s experiences teach us the importance of enduring hardships for the sake of the Gospel. As believers, we are called to remain steadfast in our faith, even when faced with trials. The Cost of Discipleship Following Christ may lead to persecution and suffering. We should be prepared to face challenges and sacrifices as part of our Christian journey. Reliance on God’s Strength In times of weakness and need, we are reminded to rely on God’s strength. Paul’s perseverance is a testament to the power of God working through human frailty. Empathy and Support for Persecuted Believers Recognizing the struggles faced by Paul and other early Christians should inspire us to support and pray for those who are persecuted for their faith today. Spiritual Growth through Trials Hardships can lead to spiritual growth and maturity. We should view challenges as opportunities to deepen our relationship with Christ.(5) In stripes . . .--The list becomes more specific. "Stripes" we have seen at Philippi (Acts 16:23), and 2Corinthians 11:23-24 show that there were other instances. Of "imprisonment?," that at Philippi is, so far, the only recorded instance (Acts 16:24); but there may well have been others, as in 2Corinthians 11:23. "Tumults" (the same word as in Luke 21:9) at Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:50), Lystra (Acts 14:5-19), Thessalonica (Acts 17:5), Corinth itself (Acts 18:12), and Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41). "Labours" describe the usual tenor of his life, the daily work of his calling as a tent-maker, as well as that connected with his ministry. "Watchings" and "fastings" are, probably, both of them (comp. 2Corinthians 11:27) to be referred to voluntary acts--nights of vigil and self-imposed abstinence--rather than to privations incidental to his work. . . . Verse 5. - In stripes (comp. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28). The stripes were of two kinds - from Jewish whips and Roman rods. But of the five scourgings with Jewish whips not one is mentioned in the Acts, and only one of the three scourgings with Roman rods (Acts 16:23). Nothing, therefore, is more clear than that the Acts only furnishes us with a fragmentary and incomplete record, in which, as we gather from the Epistles, either the agonies of St. Paul's lifelong martyrdom are for some reason intentionally minimized, or else (which is, perhaps, mere probable) St. Paul was, as his rule and habit, so reticent about his own sufferings in the cause of Christ that St. Luke was only vaguely, if at all, aware of many scenes of trial through which he had passed. In imprisonments. St. Paul was frequently in prison, but St. Luke only tells us of one of these occasions (Acts 16:24) - at Philippi; the Roman imprisonment and that at Caesarea were subsequent to this Epistle. In tumults. These were a normal incident of St. Paul's life, both up to this time and for years afterwards (Acts 13:50; Acts 14:19; Acts 16:22; Acts 17:4, 5; Acts 18:12; Acts 19:28, 29; Acts 21:27-39; Acts 22:22, 23; Acts 23:9, 10; Acts 27:42, etc.) The word akatastasiai might also mean "insecurities," i.e. homelessness, wanderings, uncertainties (comp. 1 Corinthians 4:11); but New Testament usage seems decisive in favour of the frowner meaning (2 Corinthians 12:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; James 3:15). In labours (2 Corinthians 11:28; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Acts 20:34; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8). In watchings. "Spells of sleeplessness" were a necessary incident of such a life; and an eminently nervous nature like that of St. Paul is rarely capable of the habitual relief of sound steep. Hence he again refers to this in 2 Corinthians 11:27. His "sleeplessness" was sometimes the necessary result of labours "night and day" (Acts 20:31; 1 Thessalonians 2:9, etc.). In fastings. St. Paul never inculcates the practice of voluntary fasting as a duty (for the reading in 1 Corinthians 7:5 is more than dubious); but it is probable that he found it personally useful at times (Acts 13:2, 3; Acts 14:23; Acts 9:9). The nine forms of suffering hitherto mentioned - three general, three specific, and three voluntary - are all physical sufferings borne with "much endurance." Parallel Commentaries ... Greek inἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. beatings, πληγαῖς (plēgais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 4127: A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity. imprisonments, φυλακαῖς (phylakais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. [and] riots; ἀκαταστασίαις (akatastasiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 181: From akatastatos; instability, i.e. Disorder. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. labor, κόποις (kopois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 2873: From kopto; a cut, i.e. toil, literally or figuratively; by implication, pains. sleepless nights, ἀγρυπνίαις (agrypniais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 70: The state of being awake (at night), sleeplessness, watching. From agrupneo; sleeplessness, i.e. A keeping awake. [and] hunger; νηστείαις (nēsteiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3521: Fasting, the day of atonement. From nesteuo; abstinence; specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement. Links 2 Corinthians 6:5 NIV2 Corinthians 6:5 NLT 2 Corinthians 6:5 ESV 2 Corinthians 6:5 NASB 2 Corinthians 6:5 KJV 2 Corinthians 6:5 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 6:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 6:5 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 6:5 French Bible 2 Corinthians 6:5 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 6:5 In beatings in imprisonments in riots (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |