2 Corinthians 6:4

But in all things approuing our selues, as the Ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- American Standard Version (1901)

But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,
- Basic English Bible

but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
- Darby Bible

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
- Webster's Bible

On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness;
- Weymouth Bible

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
- World English Bible

but in alle thingis yyue we vs silf as the mynystris of God, in myche pacience, in tribulaciouns,
- Wycliffe Bible

but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 6:4

6:4 But approving ourselves as the ministers of God - Such as his ministers ought to be. In much patience - Shown, In afflictions, necessities, distresses - All which are general terms. In stripes, imprisonments, tumults - Which are particular sorts of affliction, necessity, distress In labours, watchings, fastings - Voluntarily endured. All these are expressed in the plural number, to denote a variety of them. In afflictions, several ways to escape may appear, though none without difficulty in necessities, one only, and that a difficult one; in distresses, none at all appears.