2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
By	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
word	λόγῳ logō	G3056	something said (including the thought) · noun — dative singular masculine
truth	ἀληθείας, alētheias	G225	truth · noun — genitive singular feminine
by	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
power	δυνάμει dunamei	G1411	force (literally or figuratively) · noun — dative singular feminine
God	θεοῦ, theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
by	διὰ dia	G1223	through (in very wide applications · preposition
armour	ὅπλων hoplōn	G3696	an implement or utensil or tool (literally or figurativ… · noun — genitive plural neuter
righteousness	δικαιοσύνης dikaiosunēs	G1343	equity (of character or act) · noun — genitive singular feminine
hand	δεξιῶν dexiōn	G1188	the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usuall… · adjective — genitive plural neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
left	ἀριστερῶν, aristerōn	G710	the left hand (as second-best) · adjective — genitive plural neuter

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890/1894), public domain; digitized by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). KJV word tagging: eBible.org (public domain). Original-language text, parsing and brief lexicon: STEPBible.org data from Tyndale House, Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).

Cross-references

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 manifestatio…
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Ephesians 6:11-20 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by…
Ephesians 3:20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
1 Thessalonians 5:8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

In these verses we have an account of the apostle's general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe, I. The errand or exhortation itself, namely, to comply with the gospel offers of reconciliation - that, being favoured with the gospel, they would not receive this grace of God in vain, Co2 6:1. The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears; but it will be in vain for us to hear it, unless we believe it, and comply with the end and design of it. And as it is the duty of the ministers of the gospel to exhort and persuade their hearers to accept of grace and mercy which are offered to them, so t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth, by the power of God--rather, "IN . . . in," &c. As to "the word of truth" (compare Co2 4:2; Col 1:5), and "the (miraculous) power of God" (Co2 4:7); Co1 2:4, "in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." by the armour--Greek, "through" or "by means of the armor." "Righteousness," which is the breastplate alone in Eph 6:13-17, here is made the whole Christian panoply (compare Co2 10:4). on . . . right . . . and . . . left--that is, guarding on every side.

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 6:7

By the word of truth - The doctrine of truth received immediately from God, and faithfully and affectionately preached to men. By the power of God - Confirming this doctrine, not only by the miracles which we were enabled to work, but also by the application of that truth to the souls of the people by the energy of God. By the armor of righteousness - Such as that described by the apostle, Eph 6:13-17, which he calls there the whole armor of God, consisting of the following pieces: the girdle of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the Gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. On the right hand and on the left - Particularly,…

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The Church Fathers

The word of truth was in Paul's teaching, because he conveyed no message other than the one which he had received from the Lord.
— Ambrosiaster, COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES

The weapons of righteousness on the right hand are those which are pleasing to the mind; those on the left hand are those which are not.
— Theodoret of Cyrus, COMMENTARY ON THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 320

For although the Scripture says, "Shall the clay say to the potter? " that is, Shall man contend with God? although the apostle speaks of "earthen vessels" he refers to man, who was originally clay.
— Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Afflicted Saints · Examples of afflicted Saints:: Apostles — Examples of afflicted Saints:: Apostles
Armor · FIGURATIVE — FIGURATIVE
Arms, Military · Illustrative of: Spiritual armour — Illustrative of: Spiritual armour
Gospel · .WORD OF TRUTH — .WORD OF TRUTH
Power Of God, The · Saints: Supported in affliction by — Saints: Supported in affliction by
Resignation · EXEMPLIFIED — EXEMPLIFIED
Righteousness · Ministers should: Be armed with — Ministers should: Be armed with
Roman Empire, The · Allusions to military affairs of: Use of the panoply or defensive armour — Allusions to military affairs of: Use of the panoply or defensive armour
Truth · Approve themselves by — Approve themselves by
Warfare Of Saints · Armour for: Called armour of righteousness — Armour for: Called armour of righteousness

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Corinthians 6:7

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:7

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 6:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 6:7

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:7

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 6:7

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 6:7

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:6-7