6:10a sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;

⌊We
(excl.) also commend ourselves⌋ when ⌊people say that⌋ we are sorrowful, but we always rejoice,
-or-
when ⌊people think of us⌋ as sad but we always rejoice,
-or-
when ⌊people regard⌋ ⌊us⌋ as being sad and yet we always rejoice ⌊in the Lord⌋,

6:10b poor, yet making many rich;

when ⌊people say that⌋ ⌊we⌋ are poor, yet ⌊we⌋ make many people rich,
-or-
when ⌊people think of⌋ ⌊us⌋ as having no money, but ⌊we⌋ make many rich ⌊in God’s promises⌋,
-or-
when ⌊people regard⌋ ⌊us⌋ as poor and yet ⌊we⌋ make many rich ⌊because we told them about Jesus and they believed⌋,

6:10c having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

when ⌊people say that⌋ ⌊we⌋ have nothing, yet ⌊we⌋ possess everything.
-or-
when ⌊people think of⌋ ⌊us⌋ as having nothing ⌊worthwhile⌋, but we own everything ⌊of importance to God⌋.
-or-
when ⌊people regard⌋ ⌊us⌋ as having nothing, yet ⌊we⌋ possess all ⌊that God has for us⌋.

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