6:9a as unknown, yet well-known;

when ⌊people⌋ treat us (excl.) as unknown people, yet we are well-known,
-or-
when we are well-known but ⌊some people call⌋ us unknown ⌊and unimportant⌋,
-or-
when ⌊people call⌋ us ⌊unqualified and⌋ unknown and yet ⌊believers⌋ know us ⌊well⌋,

6:9b dying, and yet we live on;

when ⌊people say⌋ we are in danger of death, yet, look/hey, we continue to live,
-or-
when ⌊we live in danger of⌋ dying but we still live.
-or-
when ⌊people expect⌋ us to die and yet we survive,

6:9c punished, yet not killed;

when ⌊people say that⌋ we will be punished, but we are not killed.
-or-
when ⌊we live in danger of⌋ being punished but we are not killed;
-or-
when ⌊people expect⌋ us to be punished and yet no one kills us;

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