Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [2 Corinthians: Chapter 6].
politics. {In watchings} (\en agrupniais\). In sleeplessnesses,
instances of insomnia. Old word, in N.T. only here and 11:27.
Paul knew all about this.
6:6 {In love unfeigned} (\en agap•i anupokrit•i\). Late and rare
word (\a\ privative and \hupokritos\, from \hupokrinomai\) This
is the only love that is worth while (Ro 12:9).
6:7 {On the right hand and on the left} (\t•n dexi•n kai
arister•n\). Offensive weapons (\hopl•n\) on the right, defensive
on the left. See 1Th 5:8; Eph 6:11 for Paul's description of
the panoply of God and Ro 6:13 for the phrase "weapons of
righteousness," the only kind that will stand the strain. See
also Book of Wisdom 5:18ff.
6:8 {By glory and dishonour} (\dia dox•s kai atimias\). Here
\dia\ is no longer instrument, but state or condition. \Doxa\
here is glory. See Ro 9:21; 2Ti 2:20 for contrast between
honour and dishonour (\tim•, atimia\). {By evil report and good
report} (\dia dusph•mias kai euph•mias\). Play on the words with
prefixes \dus-\ and \eu-\ and \ph•m•\. \Dusph•mia\ is a late
word, only here in N.T. \Euph•mia\, old and common word, only
here in N.T. {As deceivers and yet true} (\h•s planoi kai
al•theis\). Paul takes up \h•s\ now in place of \dia\ which
succeeded \en\. Note use of \kai\ in sense of "and yet"
(adversative). \Planos\ is late word (Diodorus, Josephus) for
wandering, vagabond, impostor (cf. \plana•\, to lead astray, used
of Christ, Joh 7:12). In N.T. only here; Mt 27:63 (of Christ
by Pharisees); 2Jo 1:7. "In the Clementines St. Paul is
expressly described by his adversaries as \planos\ and as
disseminating deceit (\plan•n\)" (Bernard). Such slander from
one's enemies is praise.
6:9 {As unknown and yet well known} (\h•s agnooumenoi kai
epiginoskomenoi\). "As ignored (as nonentities, obscure, without
proper credentials 3:2) and yet fully recognized (by all who
really matter as in 11:6)." {And behold, we live} (\kai idou
z•men\). Cf. the hazards of his life (1:8; 4:10; 11:23). His
whole career is full of paradox).
6:10 {Always rejoicing} (\aei chairontes\). Even in sorrow
(11:9; 1Th 5:16; Ro 5:3-5; 9:2; Php 2:18,27; 3:1; 4:4,15). {Yet
making many rich} (\pollous de ploutizontes\). Old word from
\ploutos\ (wealth), to enrich. Spiritual riches Paul has in mind
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