2 Corinthians 6:10

as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing Or afflicted, see ch. 2 Corinthians 2:2. What the afflictions of the Apostle were, is obvious enough. His fount of joy was independent of things external. See Romans 5:3; Romans 5:11; Philippians 2:16-17; Php 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:16, and ch. 2 Corinthians 12:10.

making many rich With the riches of the Gospel. See Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 1:18; Ephesians 2:7; Ephesians 3:8; Ephesians 3:16, &c.

possessing all things The whole passage bears a close similarity to 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, where, however, the turn given to the thought assumes a converse form. It was in Christ that His ministers could be said to possess all things. Cf. Romans 8:32; 1 Corinthians 3:22-23. Also Philippians 4:13.