2Cor 6:4-5 | PNT | STEP | In all [things] commending ourselves as the ministers of God . Living lives that show that we are holy ministers, consecrated to God. Paul next gives some details of the apostolic life. In much patience . Rather, in steadfast constancy and endurance, holding out under trials. Some of these trials are now given. In afflictions, in necessities, in distresses . The first three details are general.

‏ 2 Corinthians 6:4-5

In all [things] commending ourselves as the ministers of God. Living lives that show that we are holy ministers, consecrated to God. Paul next gives some details of the apostolic life.

In much patience. Rather, in steadfast constancy and endurance, holding out under trials. Some of these trials are now given.

In afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. The first three details are general. In stripes. See 2Co 11:23,24.

In imprisonments. He was imprisoned at Philippi (Ac 16:24), Jerusalem (Ac 22:24), Caesarea (Ac 24:23), and Rome (Ac 28:16), at least.

In tumults. See Ac 14:19 16:22 19:29 21:30.