Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 6:4
American Standard Version
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Amplified® Bible
But we commend ourselves in every way as [true] servants of God: through great endurance, in tribulation {and} suffering, in hardships {and} privations, in sore straits {and} calamities,
Contemporary English Version
But in everything and in every way we show that we truly are God's servants. We have always been patient, though we have had a lot of trouble, suffering, and hard times.
Darby English Version
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Good News Bible
Instead, in everything we do we show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.
International Standard Version
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
King James Version
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
New American Standard Bible
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
New International Version
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
New King James Version
But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
Young's Literal Translation
but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,