2Cor 6:9-10 | RWP | e4.org | As unknown and yet well known ( ως αγνοουμενο κα επιγινοσκομενο ). "As ignored (as nonentities, obscure, without proper credentials ) and yet fully recognized (by all who really matter as in )." And behold, we live ( κα ιδου ζωμεν ). Cf. the hazards of his life ( ; ; ). His whole career is full of paradox).

‏ 2 Corinthians 6:9-10

As unknown and yet well known ( ως αγνοουμενο κα επιγινοσκομενο ). "As ignored (as nonentities, obscure, without proper credentials 3:2) and yet fully recognized (by all who really matter as in 11:6)."

And behold, we live ( κα ιδου ζωμεν ). Cf. the hazards of his life (1:8; 4:10; 11:23). His whole career is full of paradox).

Always rejoicing ( αε χαιροντες ). Even in sorrow (11:9; 1Th 5:16; Ro 5:3-5; 9:2; Php 2:18, 27; 3:1; 4:4, 15).

Yet making many rich ( πολλους δε πλουτιζοντες ). Old word from πλουτος (wealth), to enrich. Spiritual riches Paul has in mind as in 1Co 1:5 (cf. Mt 5:37).

As having nothing and yet possessing all things ( ως μηδεν εχοντες κα παντα κατεχοντες ). Contrast between μηδεν (nothing) and παντα (all things, cf. 1Co 3:22) and εχω (to have) and κατεχω (to hold down, to hold fast). Play on words (simple and compound) as in 3:2; 4:8. Climax of Paul's panegyric on the Christian ministry. He now resumes the thread of the story broken off in 2:14.