2 Corinthians 6:8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~56 AD. Paul writes from Macedonia, defending his ministry against false teachers who've poisoned the Corinthian church against him...
The emotion here: wounded but resolved, defending his calling while his heart breaks
The original word
doxē (δόξῃ) — glory, reputation, what people think of you publicly
Why it matters
Paul was simultaneously praised as a god in Lystra and stoned nearly to death there
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 6:8
This isn't philosophical—Paul lived both extremes in the SAME CITIES on different visits
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about staying humble during success. Actually, Paul is defending his apostleship to people who turned against him after he planted their church.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 6:8
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 6:8 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 6:8 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include paradox, reputation, truth. Notable phrases: glory and dishonor; evil report and good report; deceivers yet true.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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