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2 Corinthians 6:7

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
2 Corinthians 6:7 · Berean Standard Bible
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  • WEB in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • KJV By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • NKJV by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  • NASB in the word of truth, and in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,
  • NLT We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.

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Paul ministers by truthful speech and God's power, armed with righteousness for attack and defense. His ministry is upheld by truth and divine strength.

Overview

Paul points to 'the word of truth' and 'the power of God' as the substance of his work, not human cleverness. The 'armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left' pictures righteousness as both weapon and shield (cf. Eph. 6). His ministry depends on God's truth and power rather than worldly means.

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Cross-references · 26

  • 2 Cor 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
  • Eph 6:11–20Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
  • 2 Tim 2:15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
  • 2 Cor 10:4–5The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
  • Eph 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
  • 1 Th 5:8But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
  • 2 Cor 13:4For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. And though we are weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him to serve you.
  • 2 Tim 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
  • Jas 1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  • 1 Cor 2:4–5My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
  • Eph 1:13And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
  • Ps 119:43Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
  • 2 Cor 7:14Indeed, I was not embarrassed by anything I had boasted to him about you. But just as everything we said to you was true, so our boasting to Titus has proved to be true as well.
  • Heb 2:4and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
  • Isa 59:17He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.
  • 1 Cor 1:24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • Prov 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Mark 16:20And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
  • Rom 13:12–13The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
  • Col 1:5the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel
  • Eph 1:19–20and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
  • Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
  • Eph 4:21Surely you heard of Him and were taught in Him—in keeping with the truth that is in Jesus—
  • Isa 11:5Righteousness will be the belt around His hips, and faithfulness the sash around His waist.
  • 2 Cor 1:18–20But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”
  • Exod 14:22and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.

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