2 Corinthians 6:10

“As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing, etc..] As to their outward appearance they are sorrowful, and oftentimes really so on account of sin, their own and others, by reason of afflictions, temporal and spiritual; and as to the state and condition of the church of Christ, and the interest of religion: and yet always rejoicing; not in themselves, or in any creature, but in the Lord, in the person, blood, and righteousness of Christ, and salvation by him. As poor, yet making many rich. It is, generally speaking, the lot of Christ's ministers to be poor in this world; and there are some reasons for it, why it is, and should be so; as that they might be maintained by the people, which is the…”

“The "as" no longer is used to express the opinion of his adversaries, but the real state of him and his fellow laborers. making many rich--Spiritually (Co1 1:5), after the example of our Lord, who "by His poverty made many rich" (Co2 8:9). having nothing--Whatever of earthly goods we have, and these are few, we have as though we had not; as tenants removable at will, not owners (Co1 7:30). possessing all things--The Greek implies firm possession, holding fast in possession (compare Co1 3:21-22). The things both of the present and of the future are, in the truest sense, the believer's in possession, for he possesses them all in Christ, his lasting possession, though the full fruition of them…”

“As sorrowful - (λυπούμενοι lupoumenoi). Grieving, afflicted, troubled, sad. Under these sufferings we seem always to be cast down and sad. We endure afflictions that usually lead to the deepest expressions of grief. If the world looks only upon our trials, we must be regarded as always suffering, and always sad. The world will suppose that we have cause for continued lamentation (Doddridge), and they will regard us as among the most unhappy of mortals. Such, perhaps, is the estimate which the world usually affixes to the Christian life. They regard it as a life of sadness and of gloom; of trial and of melancholy. They see little in it that is cheerful, and they suppose that a heavy burden…”

“As sorrowing - For our own manifold imperfections, and for the sins and sufferings of our brethren. Yet always rejoicing - In present peace, love, power, and a sure hope of future glory. As having nothing, yet possessing all things - For all things are ours, if we are Christ's. What a magnificence of thought is this! 2 Corinthians 6:11”

“sorrowful: Co2 2:4, Co2 7:3-10; Mat 5:4, Mat 5:12; Luk 6:21; Joh 16:22; Act 5:41, Act 16:25; Rom 5:2, Rom 5:3; Rom 9:2, Rom 12:15, Rom 15:13; Phi 4:4; Th1 3:7-10, Th1 5:16; Heb 10:34; Jam 1:2-4; Pe1 1:6-8, Pe1 4:13 poor: Co2 6:4 making: Co2 4:7, Co2 8:9; Rom 11:12; Eph 3:8, Eph 3:16; Col 3:16; Ti1 6:18; Jam 2:5; Rev 2:9 and: Co2 4:15; Psa 84:11; Pro 16:16; Mat 6:19, Mat 6:20; Luk 16:11, Luk 16:12; Co1 3:21-23; Ti1 4:8; Rev 21:7 2 Corinthians 6:11”