2 Corinthians 6:4

King James Version (KJV)

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Translations

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Amplified Bible

But we commend ourselves in every way as [true] servants of God: through great endurance, in tribulation {and} suffering, in hardships {and} privations, in sore straits {and} calamities,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - American Standard Version

but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Bible in Basic English

But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Darby Bible

but in everything commending ourselves as God`s ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - English Standard Version

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - King James Version

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

sino que en todo nos recomendamos a nosotros mismos como ministros de Dios, en mucha perseverancia, en aflicciones, en privaciones, en angustias,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - The Message

2 Corinthians 6:4 - New American Standard Bible

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pues en todo nos recomendamos a nosotros mismos como ministros (servidores) de Dios, en mucha perseverancia, en aflicciones, en privaciones, en angustias,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - World English Bible

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Young's Living Translation

but in everything recommending ourselves as God`s ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,

2 Corinthians 6:4 - Additional Comments

"Ministers" in Greek implies one who waits on a table. It may indicate a minister, deacon, or servant. Everyone is a minister of God, a servant for others.
"Commend" means to exhibit, to show to others.
Paul is saying our servanthood is to be visibly clear in each of these situations.
1 Thess 5:17 says we are to pray without ceasing. This certainly implies we are to serve without ceasing. Notice it tells (vss 4-10) when, where, and how to minister. Significantly, it encourages us to minister even during very rough times when it might seem like we would be the ones needing ministering (during tribulations, distresses, in prison, during dishonor, when dying, when chastened, when sorrowful, when poor, when you have nothing).
See Editorial on Ideas on How to Minister.

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