2 Corinthians 6:9; As Unknown, And Yet Well Known
2 Corinthians 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
The Apostle Paul was hated by the world for preaching the gospel and yet he was in the closely monitored radar of God and fellow believers. Indeed, as MacDonald observed well, “His life was one of daily dying, and yet behold he lived! Threatened, hunted, pursued, persecuted, and imprisoned, he won his freedom only to preach the gospel with greater zeal.”
“… as chastened, and not killed.” Chastened here has to do with the punishment which he endured at the hands of men. Many times, perhaps, they thought they had brought his tumultuous life to a close — only to hear of his exploits for Christ in other cities! [MacDonald]