2Cor 6:4 | RWP | e4.org | But in everything commending ourselves ( αλλ' εν παντ συνιστανοντες εαυτους ). Paul gives a marvellous summary of his argument about the dignity and glory of ministers of Christ as ministers of God ( ως θεου διακονο ) under three aspects, the first with in ( εν ) verses 7a, the second with by ( δια ) verses , the third with as ( ως ) verses . The negative view with εν we have in verse , then the positive in verses 7a. Each word carries a story that can be filled in from Paul's own life as a preacher with an echo in that of us all. In distresses ( εν στενοχωριαις ). In tight places ( ). Late word from στενοχωρεω (see on ).

‏ 2 Corinthians 6:4

But in everything commending ourselves ( αλλ' εν παντ συνιστανοντες εαυτους ). Paul gives a marvellous summary of his argument about the dignity and glory of ministers of Christ as

ministers of God ( ως θεου διακονο ) under three aspects, the first with

in ( εν ) verses 3-7a, the second with

by ( δια ) verses 7b,8, the third with

as ( ως ) verses 9-10. The negative view with εν we have in verse 3, then the positive in verses 4-7a. Each word carries a story that can be filled in from Paul's own life as a preacher with an echo in that of us all.

In distresses ( εν στενοχωριαις ). In tight places (12:10). Late word from στενοχωρεω (see on 4:8).