2 Corinthians 6:8

6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by¹ sincere love,

7 ^aby the word of truth, by ^bthe power of God, by ^cthe armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

8 by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

9 as unknown, and ^ayet well known; ^bas dying, and behold we live; ^cas chastened, and yet not killed;

10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many ^arich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

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11 O Corinthians!¹ We have spoken openly to you, ^aour heart is wide open.

12 You are not restricted by us, but ^ayou are restricted by your own affections.

Verse Comparison: 2 Corinthians 6:8

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American Standard Version
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and `yet' true;

Amplified® Bible
Amid honor and dishonor; in defaming {and} evil report and in praise {and} good report. [We are branded] as deceivers (impostors), and [yet vindicated as] truthful {and} honest.

Contemporary English Version
Whether we were honored or dishonored or praised or cursed, we always told the truth about ourselves. But some people said we did not.

Darby English Version
through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, and true;

Good News Bible
We are honored and disgraced; we are insulted and praised. We are treated as liars, yet we speak the truth;

International Standard Version
through honor and dishonor; through ill repute and good repute; perceived as deceivers and yet true,

King James Version
By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

New American Standard Bible
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; {regarded} as deceivers and yet true;

New International Version
through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;

New King James Version
by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true;

Young's Literal Translation
through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading astray, and true;

New English Translation
through glory and dishonor, through slander and praise; regarded as impostors,¹ and yet true;

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