As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

Unknown, and yet well known - "unknown" in our true character to, and held 'ignoble' by, those who "evil report" of us; "well known" to those who holds us in "good report" (): above all, "well known" to God (; ; ).

Dying ... live (; ; 2 Corinthians 4:10; ; : cf. note, 5:5).

Behold breaks through the even tenor of the sentence, and calls attention to something beyond all expectation.

Chastened, and not killed ().

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