Oh yeah. And this:
4 But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
5 In stripes, in prisons, in ѕєdιтισnss, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
6 In chastity, in knowledge, in long suffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,
7 In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armor of justice, on the right hand, and on the left:
8 Through honour, and dishonour, through bad name and good name: as seducers, and yet true: as unknown, and yet known:
Commentary on Verse 8: The apostles maintained the character, and fulfilled the duties of the ministers of Christ, equally in prosperity and adversity; they continued to speak the truth, though regarded by the Jews as seducers; exposed to all kinds of dangers, they relied on God, Who preserved them, though in the midst of dangers, and of death itself. Though they possessed nothing in this world, yet God never permitted them to remain in want: Gis providence procured for them all things necessary. Though they had nothing in their possession, yet they procured relief for others, by the alms, of which they were made the disposers, though this latter part is generally understood of the spiritual riches, which they bestowed upon the auditors. Estius.
9 As dying, and behold we live: as chastised, and not killed:
10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as needy, yet enriching many: as having nothing, and possessing all things.
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