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Berean Standard Bible

“sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.”

2 Corinthians 6:10

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Paul lists the hardships and the marks of true service in Christ, including afflictions, imprisonments and sleepless nights. He then presents a series of paradoxes that describe his ministry.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

World English Bible (WEB)

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

King James Version (KJV)

As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como doloridos, mas siempre gozosos; como pobres, mas enriqueciendo á muchos; como no teniendo nada, mas poseyéndolo todo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Tenemos el corazón adolorido, pero a la vez no nos falta el gozo. Parecemos pobres, pero enriquecemos a muchos; no tenemos nada, y, sin embargo, somos dueños de todo.

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