6:8a through glory and dishonor,

by ⌊how we respond to⌋ honor/respect and dishonor/disrespect,
-or-
when people praise us (excl.) or when they despise us,
-or-
when we live/minister with the praise of others or with their disrespect,

6:8b slander and praise;

by ⌊how we respond to⌋ being spoken well of and being spoken evil of.
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when people tell others that we are bad people and when they tell others that we are good people,
-or-
when ⌊we respond to⌋ people spreading news that we are bad and others spreading news that we are good,

6:8c viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

⌊We also commend ourselves⌋ when ⌊people⌋ treat us as impostors, and yet we are true,
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when ⌊people call⌋ us deceivers but we speak the truth,
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when ⌊people claim⌋ we are impostors and yet we are truthful,

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