2 Corinthians 6
1 And working jointly, we urge you also not to receive the grace of God in vain
Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.
2 (for he says, At an acceptable time I heard thee, and in a day of salvation I helped thee. Behold, now is an acceptable time. Behold, now is a day of salvation),
For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
3 giving not one cause of stumbling in anything, so that the ministry may not be criticized,
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
4 but in everything commending ourselves as helpers of God, in much perseverance, in afflictions, in necessities, in restrictions,
but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hungerings,
in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
6 in purity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in non-hypocritical love,
in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
7 in word of truth, in power of God, through the weapons of righteousness of the right hand and of the left,
in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 through glory and disrepute, through slander and commendation; as deceitful, and yet true;
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,
9 as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not put to death;
as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,
10 as grieving, but always rejoicing; as poor, but making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
11 O Corinthians, our mouth has been opened to you, our heart has been enlarged.
Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
12 Ye are not limited in us, but ye are limited in your bowels.
You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
13 But I speak the same recompense as to children, be ye also enlarged.
Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.
14 Do not become unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what partnership has righteousness and lawlessness? And what fellowship has light with darkness?
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
15 And what agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what share have believers with non-believers?
What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?
16 And what mutual agreement has a temple of God with idols? For ye are a temple of the living God, just as God said, I will dwell in them, and will walk among them. And I will be their God, and they will be a people to me.
What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”
17 Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says the Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you
Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
18 and will be for a Father to you, and ye will be for sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.
I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
