2 Corinthians 6:4

Lighthouse Bible 2006

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Cross References

Isaiah 61:6

But you shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall you boast yourselves.

Joel 1:9

The food offering and the drink offering is cut off from the house of the LORD; the priests, the LORD’S ministers, mourn.

Joel 2:17

Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare your people, O LORD, and give not your heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: why should they say among the people, Where is their God?

Luke 21:19

In your patience you will possess your souls.

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Acts 2:22

You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you yourselves also know:

Acts 20:34

Yea, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me.

Acts 9:16

For I will show him how great are the things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

Romans 14:18

For he who in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved by men.

Romans 16:10

Greet Apelles approved in Christ. Greet those who are of Aristobulus’ household.

Romans 3:5

But if our unrighteousness commends the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Romans 5:8

But God commends his love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom you believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 9:11

If we have sown to you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your fleshly things?

2 Corinthians 11:23

Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes beyond measure, in prisons more frequent, in danger of death often.

2 Corinthians 11:27

In weariness and painfulness, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fasting often, in cold and nakedness.

2 Corinthians 11:9

And when I was present with you, and lacked, I was chargeable to no one: for that which was lacking to me the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong.

2 Corinthians 12:12

Truly the signs of an apostle were done among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

2 Corinthians 2:17

For we are not like many, who corrupt the word of God: but as men of sincerity, but as men from God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:6

Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 4:2

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 4:8

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly way, what earnestness it worked in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what correction of wrongs! In all things you have shown yourselves to be clear in this matter.

Colossians 1:11

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Colossians 1:24

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is lacking in the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

1 Thessalonians 3:7

Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

1 Thessalonians 5:14

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the discouraged, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

1 Timothy 2:15

Nevertheless women shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you put the brethren in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, which you have attained.

1 Timothy 6:11

But you, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 1:8

Do not be therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be a sharer of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:24

And the servant of the Lord must not dispute in anger, but be gentle to all men, apt to teach, patient,

2 Timothy 4:5

But you should be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of your ministry.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore seeing that we also are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Revelation 1:9

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept the word of my patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which shall come upon all the world to try those who dwell upon the earth.