2 Corinthians 6:9 - Exposition

As unknown; literally, as being ignored; as those whom no one cares to recognize . And yet well known. "And becoming fully recognized." "Recognized" by God ( 1 Corinthians 13:12 ), and ultimately by all good men ( 2 Corinthians 11:6 ), though they might be contemptuously ignored by men. As dying ( 2 Corinthians 1:9 ; 2 Corinthians 4:10 , 2 Corinthians 4:11 ). Behold . The word calls attention to what seemed like a daily miracle. The paradox of the Greek tragedian—

"Who knows if life be death, and death be life?"

which seemed so supremely amusing to Aristophanes and the wits of Athens, became a familiar fact to the early Christians ( Romans 8:36 ; 1 Corinthians 15:31 ; Ephesians 2:5 , Ephesians 2:6 ; Colossians 2:13 , etc.). As chastened. The daily Divine education of suffering ( Psalms 118:18 ).