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2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

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ASV

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

KJV

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

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Original language & word study

12 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἀτιμίας,atimiasdishonor,G819 →
διὰdiathroughG1223 →
δυσφημίαςdusphēmiasbad reportG1426 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εὐφημίας,euphēmiasgood report,G2162 →
ὡςhōsasG5613 →
πλάνοιplanoiimpostersG4108 →
καὶkaiand yetG2532 →
ἀληθεῖς,alētheistrue,G227 →

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Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.1 Peter 4:14If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.Matthew 27:63“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’Genesis 27:12What if my father touches me? Then I would be revealed to him as a deceiver, and I would bring upon myself a curse rather than a blessing.”John 7:47“Have you also been deceived?” replied the Pharisees.Revelation 3:9Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.Acts 24:5We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,Acts 28:22But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”1 Timothy 4:10To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.Acts 5:13Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.Matthew 5:11–12Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.Acts 14:11–20When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!”Matthew 22:16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.Hebrews 13:13Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.3 John 1:12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.Acts 5:40–41At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

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