2 Corinthians 6:9

2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 6

“As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;”2 Corinthians 6:9

What Does 2 Corinthians 6:9 Mean?

2 Corinthians 6:9 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 6, verse 9 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Death & Afterlife, Eternal Life, and Resurrection.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 6:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 118:18“The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.”Romans 5:4“And patience, experience; and experience, hope:”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.”2 Corinthians 4:10“Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.”Romans 8:36“As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”Acts 14:20“Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.”1 Corinthians 4:9“For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.”1 Corinthians 15:30“And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?”2 Corinthians 1:8“For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:”2 Corinthians 4:2“But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.”Revelation 3:19“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.”Psalms 118:17“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.”2 Corinthians 11:6“But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.”1 Samuel 25:11“Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?”Acts 17:18“Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.”Acts 19:26“Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:”Acts 21:37“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”Acts 25:14“And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:”Acts 25:19“But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.”Acts 25:26“Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.”

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