2 Corinthians 6:6-7

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. 2 Corinthians 6:6 tn Or “by holiness of spirit.”
2. 2 Corinthians 6:6 tn Or “sincere.”
3. 2 Corinthians 6:7 tn Grk “by the word of truth”; understanding ἀληθείας (alētheias) as an attributive genitive (“truthful word”).
4. 2 Corinthians 6:7 tn Or “speech.” In this context it is more likely that λόγος (logos) refers to Paul’s message (thus “teaching”) than to his speech in general.
5. 2 Corinthians 6:7 tn The phrase “for the right hand and for the left” possibly refers to a combination of an offensive weapon (a sword for the right hand) and a defensive weapon (a shield for the left).