2 Corinthians 6:5
New International Version
in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;

New Living Translation
We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food.

English Standard Version
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;

Berean Standard Bible
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

Berean Literal Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

King James Bible
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

New King James Version
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;

New American Standard Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,

NASB 1995
in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,

NASB 1977
in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,

Legacy Standard Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in disturbances, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,

Amplified Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

Christian Standard Bible
by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

American Standard Version
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

Contemporary English Version
We have been beaten, put in jail, and hurt in riots. We have worked hard and have gone without sleep or food.

English Revised Version
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
beatings, imprisonments, riots, hard work, sleepless nights, and lack of food.

Good News Translation
We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food.

International Standard Version
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger;

Majority Standard Bible
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

NET Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in troubles, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

New Heart English Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

Webster's Bible Translation
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

Weymouth New Testament
by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst;

World English Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,

Berean Literal Bible
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

Young's Literal Translation
in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

Smith's Literal Translation
In blows, in imprisonments, in disorders, in fatigues, in watchings, in fastings;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

Catholic Public Domain Version
despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting;

New American Bible
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, vigils, fasts;

New Revised Standard Version
beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In scourgings, in bonds, in tumults, in toilings, in vigils, in fastings;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In scourgings, in chains, in seditions, in toil, in vigils, in fasts,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
in stripes, in prisons, in commotions, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

Godbey New Testament
in stripes, in prisons, in tumults, in labors, in vigils, in fastings;

Haweis New Testament
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

Mace New Testament
from imprisonments, from tumults, from labours, from watchings, from penury.

Weymouth New Testament
by floggings, by imprisonments; by facing riots, by toil, by sleepless watching, by hunger and thirst;

Worrell New Testament
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in toilings, in watchings, in fastings;

Worsley New Testament
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

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Context
Paul's Hardships and God's Grace
4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; 5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger; 6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;…

Cross References
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ...

Acts 16:23-24
And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. / On receiving this order, he placed them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

1 Corinthians 4:11-13
To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. / We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; / when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.

Acts 14:19-22
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead. / But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe. / They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, ...

1 Thessalonians 2:9
Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to anyone while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

Philippians 1:29-30
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him, / since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.

Acts 9:16
I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.”

Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? / As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” / No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

2 Timothy 3:10-11
You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance, / my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

Acts 20:19
I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, especially in the trials that came upon me through the plots of the Jews.

1 Peter 4:12-14
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Hebrews 11:36-38
Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.

Isaiah 53:3-5
He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. / Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.


Treasury of Scripture

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

stripes.

2 Corinthians 11:23-25
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft…

Deuteronomy 25:3
Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.

Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

imprisonments.

1 Kings 22:27
And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.

2 Chronicles 16:10
Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.

Jeremiah 33:1
Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

in tumults.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: …

Acts 14:19
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

Acts 17:5
But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

labours.

2 Corinthians 11:23
Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.

1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

watchings.

2 Corinthians 11:27
In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.

Ezekiel 3:17
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Mark 13:34-37
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch…

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2 Corinthians 6
1. That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,
3. and by integrity of life,
4. and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel.
10. Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them,
13. and he expects the like affection from them again;
14. exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters,
17. as being themselves temples of the living God.














in beatings
The Greek word used here is "πληγαῖς" (plēgais), which refers to physical blows or stripes. In the context of Paul's ministry, this phrase highlights the physical suffering and persecution he endured for the sake of the Gospel. Historically, beatings were a common form of punishment and intimidation used by both Jewish and Roman authorities. Paul's willingness to endure such suffering underscores his commitment to Christ and serves as an example of the cost of discipleship. It reminds believers that following Jesus may involve enduring physical hardships, yet these trials are opportunities to demonstrate faith and perseverance.

imprisonments
The term "φυλακαῖς" (phylakais) refers to being held in custody or confinement. Paul experienced multiple imprisonments throughout his ministry, as recorded in Acts and his epistles. These imprisonments were not only physical constraints but also spiritual battlegrounds where Paul continued to minister through letters and personal witness. The historical context of Roman imprisonment was harsh, often involving chains and poor conditions. Paul's endurance in such circumstances illustrates the power of the Holy Spirit to sustain believers and the importance of remaining faithful despite opposition.

and riots
The Greek word "ἀκαταστασίαις" (akatastasiais) refers to disorder or tumult. Paul frequently faced public disturbances incited by those opposed to his message, as seen in cities like Ephesus and Thessalonica. These riots were often fueled by religious and economic tensions, reflecting the societal impact of the Gospel. The mention of riots highlights the spiritual warfare inherent in spreading the Gospel and the societal upheaval that can accompany the advance of God's kingdom. It encourages believers to stand firm amidst chaos, trusting in God's sovereignty.

in labor
The word "κόποις" (kopoīs) signifies toil or hard work. Paul's ministry was characterized by tireless effort, both in preaching the Gospel and in supporting himself through tent-making. This labor was not only physical but also spiritual, involving the emotional and mental exertion of caring for the churches. The historical context of Paul's time required missionaries to be self-sufficient, and his example teaches the value of diligence and perseverance in ministry. It inspires believers to work wholeheartedly for the Lord, knowing that their labor is not in vain.

sleepless nights
The phrase "ἀγρυπνίαις" (agrypniais) refers to times of wakefulness or vigilance. Paul often sacrificed sleep to pray, minister, and write letters to the churches. This dedication reflects the urgency and importance of his mission. In the ancient world, travel and communication were slow, requiring extra effort to maintain connections with distant congregations. Paul's sleepless nights demonstrate the depth of his commitment and love for the church, encouraging believers to prioritize spiritual matters and remain watchful in prayer.

and hunger
The Greek word "νηστείαις" (nēsteiais) can mean fasting or involuntary hunger. Paul experienced both voluntary fasting for spiritual purposes and involuntary hunger due to lack of resources. This phrase highlights the physical deprivations Paul endured for the sake of the Gospel. In the historical context, traveling missionaries often faced uncertain provisions, relying on the hospitality of others. Paul's willingness to endure hunger underscores his reliance on God's provision and his dedication to the mission. It challenges believers to trust God in times of scarcity and to prioritize spiritual nourishment over physical comfort.

(5) In stripes . . .--The list becomes more specific. "Stripes" we have seen at Philippi (Acts 16:23), and 2Corinthians 11:23-24 show that there were other instances. Of "imprisonment?," that at Philippi is, so far, the only recorded instance (Acts 16:24); but there may well have been others, as in 2Corinthians 11:23. "Tumults" (the same word as in Luke 21:9) at Antioch in Pisidia (Acts 13:50), Lystra (Acts 14:5-19), Thessalonica (Acts 17:5), Corinth itself (Acts 18:12), and Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41). "Labours" describe the usual tenor of his life, the daily work of his calling as a tent-maker, as well as that connected with his ministry. "Watchings" and "fastings" are, probably, both of them (comp. 2Corinthians 11:27) to be referred to voluntary acts--nights of vigil and self-imposed abstinence--rather than to privations incidental to his work. . . . Verse 5. - In stripes (comp. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28). The stripes were of two kinds - from Jewish whips and Roman rods. But of the five scourgings with Jewish whips not one is mentioned in the Acts, and only one of the three scourgings with Roman rods (Acts 16:23). Nothing, therefore, is more clear than that the Acts only furnishes us with a fragmentary and incomplete record, in which, as we gather from the Epistles, either the agonies of St. Paul's lifelong martyrdom are for some reason intentionally minimized, or else (which is, perhaps, mere probable) St. Paul was, as his rule and habit, so reticent about his own sufferings in the cause of Christ that St. Luke was only vaguely, if at all, aware of many scenes of trial through which he had passed. In imprisonments. St. Paul was frequently in prison, but St. Luke only tells us of one of these occasions (Acts 16:24) - at Philippi; the Roman imprisonment and that at Caesarea were subsequent to this Epistle. In tumults. These were a normal incident of St. Paul's life, both up to this time and for years afterwards (Acts 13:50; Acts 14:19; Acts 16:22; Acts 17:4, 5; Acts 18:12; Acts 19:28, 29; Acts 21:27-39; Acts 22:22, 23; Acts 23:9, 10; Acts 27:42, etc.) The word akatastasiai might also mean "insecurities," i.e. homelessness, wanderings, uncertainties (comp. 1 Corinthians 4:11); but New Testament usage seems decisive in favour of the frowner meaning (2 Corinthians 12:20; 1 Corinthians 14:33; James 3:15). In labours (2 Corinthians 11:28; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:10; Acts 20:34; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8). In watchings. "Spells of sleeplessness" were a necessary incident of such a life; and an eminently nervous nature like that of St. Paul is rarely capable of the habitual relief of sound steep. Hence he again refers to this in 2 Corinthians 11:27. His "sleeplessness" was sometimes the necessary result of labours "night and day" (Acts 20:31; 1 Thessalonians 2:9, etc.). In fastings. St. Paul never inculcates the practice of voluntary fasting as a duty (for the reading in 1 Corinthians 7:5 is more than dubious); but it is probable that he found it personally useful at times (Acts 13:2, 3; Acts 14:23; Acts 9:9). The nine forms of suffering hitherto mentioned - three general, three specific, and three voluntary - are all physical sufferings borne with "much endurance."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

beatings,
πληγαῖς (plēgais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4127: A blow, stripe, wound; an affliction, plague. From plesso; a stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity.

imprisonments,
φυλακαῖς (phylakais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively.

[and] riots;
ἀκαταστασίαις (akatastasiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 181: From akatastatos; instability, i.e. Disorder.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

labor,
κόποις (kopois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2873: From kopto; a cut, i.e. toil, literally or figuratively; by implication, pains.

sleepless nights,
ἀγρυπνίαις (agrypniais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 70: The state of being awake (at night), sleeplessness, watching. From agrupneo; sleeplessness, i.e. A keeping awake.

[and] hunger;
νηστείαις (nēsteiais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3521: Fasting, the day of atonement. From nesteuo; abstinence; specially, the fast of the Day of Atonement.


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