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2 Corinthians 6:7
in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul writes to the Corinthian church while defending his apostolic ministry against accusations of hypocrisy. He outlines the concrete marks of his service as he transitions from listing his hardships to describing his genuine conduct.
The words — λόγῳ ἀληθείας (logō alētheias) translates literally to "word of truth," and δυνάμει θεοῦ (dunamēi theou) means "power of God." The text explicitly pairs honest communication with divine strength as the operational means of his ministry.
The thread — The rejection of deceit and reliance on God’s strength runs directly into 2 Corinthians 4:2, which records Paul’s renunciation of shameful secret ways and distortion of God’s word. The martial imagery of wielding righteousness aligns with 2 Corinthians 10:4 and Ephesians 6:11, which frame spiritual conflict against fleshly schemes.
Why it lands — The verse requires a believer to conduct all service through honest speech and dependence on God’s power rather than human capability. It demands consistent exercise of righteousness in every action, regardless of whether external circumstances bring glory or dishonor.
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The Greek words
King James Version
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
Cross-references
- 2 Corinthians 4:2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
- Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.
- 2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
- 2 Corinthians 13:4 For He was indeed crucified in weakness, yet He lives by God’s power. For we are also weak in Him, yet by God’s power we will live with Him concerning you.
- Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.
- 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- James 1:18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
- Psalms 119:43 Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.