2 Corinthians 6:9
Good News Translation
as unknown, yet we are known by all; as though we were dead, but, as you see, we live on. Although punished, we are not killed;

New Revised Standard Version
as unknown, and yet are well known; as dying, and see—we are alive; as punished, and yet not killed;

Contemporary English Version
We are unknown to others, but well known to you. We seem to be dying, and yet we are still alive. We have been punished, but never killed,

New American Bible
as unrecognized and yet acknowledged; as dying and behold we live; as chastised and yet not put to death;

Douay-Rheims Bible
As dying and behold we live: as chastised and not killed:

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

As dying and behold we live: as chastised and not killed:

unknown.

Acts 17:18 And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 21:37,38 And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith to the tribune: May I speak something to thee? Who said: Canst thou speak Greek? . . .

Acts 25:14,15,19,26 And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix. . . .

1 Corinthians 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.

well.

2 Corinthians 4:2 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we use persuasion to men: but to God we are manifest. And I trust also that in your consciences we are manifest.

2 Corinthians 11:6 For although I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge: but in all things we have been made manifest to you.

Acts 19:26 And you see and hear that this Paul, by persuasion hath drawn away a great multitude, not only of Ephesus, but almost of all Asia, saying: they are not gods which are made by hands.

Romans 15:19 By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about, as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

Galatians 1:22-24 And I was unknown by face to the churches of Judea, which were in Christ: . . .

behold.

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

2 Corinthians 4:10,11 Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our bodies. . . .

Romans 8:36 (As it is written: For thy sake, we are put to death all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.)

1 Corinthians 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us apostles, the last, as it were men appointed to death. We are made a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men.

1 Corinthians 15:31 I die daily, I protest by your glory, brethren, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord.

as chastened.

Psalm 118:17,18 I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord. . . .

1 Corinthians 11:32 But whilst we are judged, we are chastised by the Lord, that we be not condemned with this world.

Context
Paul's Hardships and God's Grace
8By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known: 9As dying and behold we live: as chastised and not killed: 10As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as needy, yet enriching many: as having nothing and possessing all things.…
Cross References
Psalm 118:18
The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.

Romans 8:36
(As it is written: For thy sake, we are put to death all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.)

2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation which came to us in Asia: that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.

2 Corinthians 1:10
Who hath delivered and doth deliver us out of so great dangers: in whom we trust that he will yet also deliver us,

2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake: that the life also of Jesus may be made manifest in our mortal flesh.

2 Corinthians 6:8
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