2 Corinthians 6:5
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 6
“In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;”2 Corinthians 6:5
What Does 2 Corinthians 6:5 Mean?
2 Corinthians 6:5 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 6:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 11:27“In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.”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.”Matthew 6:16“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.”Acts 16:22“And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.”Acts 16:19“And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers,”Colossians 1:29“Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.”Acts 13:2“As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.”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.”Acts 19:23“And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.”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.”Hebrews 11:36“And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:”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.”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.”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.”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,”Jeremiah 37:15“Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.”Jeremiah 38:6“Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.”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.”Matthew 9:15“And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.”
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