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  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 7 by truthful speech, by God’s power;+ through the weapons of righteousness+ in the right hand* and in the left,*

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 7 ἐν in λόγῳ word ἀληθείας, of truth, ἐν in δυνάμει power θεοῦ· of God; διὰ through τῶν the ὅπλων weapons τῆς of the δικαιοσύνης righteousness τῶν of the (ones) δεξιῶν of the right [parts] καὶ and ἀριστερῶν, of the left [parts],

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 7 by truthful speech, by God’s power;+ through the weapons+ of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,*

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    The Bible in Living English
    • 7 in words of truth, in God’s power, by the right-hand and left-hand armament of righteousness;

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    American Standard Version
    • 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 7 in discourse of truth, in power of God; Through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and left,

  • 2 Corinthians 6:7
    King James Version
    • 7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2022
    • 6:7 w98 12/15 19-20; w90 9/15 27

  • 2 Corinthians
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 6:7 w73 159; w61 210

  • 2 Corinthians
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 6:7

      The Watchtower,

      12/15/1998, pp. 19-20

      9/15/1990, p. 27

      3/1/1973, p. 159

      4/1/1961, pp. 209-211

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 6:7

      in the right hand and in the left: It seems likely that Paul here employs imagery based on the way that a soldier used his weapons. A soldier usually held his sword, a weapon of offense, in his right hand and carried his shield, for his defense, in his left. Paul used these weapons of righteousness, including God’s word, to advance the cause of truth and to defend pure worship from attack. (2Co 10:4, 5; Eph 6:16, 17; Heb 4:12) Unlike his enemies, Paul did not resort to abuse of power, deception, slander, or trickery to further his aims. (2Co 1:24; 10:9; 11:3, 13-15; 12:16, 17) Rather, he endeavored to use only means that were righteous, or just, in God’s eyes. (See Glossary, “Righteousness.”) Paul wanted all Christian ministers to be fully equipped for their vital work.

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