<p>6:10- see on Mt. 26:39.</p><p><i>As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing- </i>In :9, Paul has cited the false accusations against him and answered them. Now he appears to comment upon some of his characteristics which his critics disliked, and justifies them, or at least presents them in another light. He so often writes of his tears and worry for his brethren; he was sorrowful, and yet it is part of the Christian life to also at the same time have joy. He has in view the Lord Jesus, who was the man of sorrows on the cross, and yet could speak of &quot;My joy&quot; at the same time. But surely he also alludes to how he has used the same words in telling the Corinthians that he had sorrow from them when he ought to have rejoicing from them (2 Cor. 2:3). He sorrowed over them, and yet he also rejoiced over them for who they were by status in Christ (2 Cor. 7:7,9,13,16; 13:9).&nbsp;</p><p><i>As poor, yet making many rich- </i>Critics leave the accused guilty whatever the truth is. Paul was accused of seeking wealth from his ministry, and yet apparently mocked for being poor- for wealth was seen, as today, as proof that a minister was of God. Paul clearly intends a linkage with his teaching in 8:9 that it was through the poverty of the Lord Jesus that we are made rich. And Paul saw that working out in his own life. He speaks of how we received the riches of God&rsquo;s grace (Eph. 1:18; 2:7; 3:8,16); and yet in writing to the Corinthians he uses only to them a specific Greek word meaning &lsquo;to enrich&rsquo;. He reminds them of how we are <i>enriched by Him</i> in the knowledge of forgiveness which we have (1 Cor. 1:5; 2 Cor. 9:11), and <i>therefore</i> we are to &lsquo;enrich&rsquo; others in our preaching to them of the same grace (2 Cor. 6:10).</p><p><i>As having nothing- </i>In our <i>attitudes</i> we must be as if we possessed nothing, as if we have in our heart of hearts resigned everything, even the very concept of personal 'possession'. Paul could say that he was <i>as if</i> he possessed nothing, although he evidently had at least some money to his name (Acts 24:26), and could offer to re-imburse Philemon for any damages. There is a great freedom in this, if only we would know it.</p><p><i>And yet possessing all things- </i>It is the Lord Jesus who possesses all things. The three characteristics mentioned in this verse each apply to the Lord Jesus in His time of dying. Clearly Paul felt identity with Him.</p>