Other translations
American Standard Version
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But in everything we shall show ourselves to be Ministers of God: by much patience, by sufferings, by distresses, by imprisonments,
Darby Bible Translation
but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
God's Word
Instead, our lives demonstrate that we are God's servants. We have endured many things: suffering, distress, anxiety,
Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as God's ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardship, by difficulties,
International Standard Version
Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God's servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities;
NET Bible
But as God's servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses,
New American Standard Bible
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
New International Version
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
New Living Translation
In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.
Webster's Bible Translation
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
Weymouth New Testament
On the contrary, as God's servants, we seek their full approval--by unwearied endurance, by afflictions, by distress, by helplessness;
The World English Bible
but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,