2 Corinthians 6:9

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ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die;

as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;

known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;

as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see—we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed;

We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed.

as unknown and yet known completely, as dying, and behold, we go on living, as disciplined, and yet not put to death,

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

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