2 Corinthians 6:8; By Honour and Dishonour
2 Corinthians 6:8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
Hendriksen said well, this “next two clauses delineate contrast: glory and dishonour, bad report and good report, in reverse order. As a soldier stands between weapons on his right and left so Paul and his associates are between glory and dishonour, bad report and good report… Just as Paul moves through spiritual battles with weapons in the left and the right hand, so he moves through circumstances in which he receives honour and good reports on the one hand and slander on the other. The apostle stays unswervingly devoted to the ministry of the Word.”ยน