2 Corinthians 6
1 As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
Συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ, παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ ˚Θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς.
2 For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
Λέγει γάρ, “Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι.” Ἰδοὺ, νῦν “καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος”, ἰδοὺ, νῦν “ἡμέρα σωτηρίας”.
3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
Μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία.
4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
Ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστάντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς ˚Θεοῦ διάκονοι: ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις,
5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις,
6 in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν ˚Πνεύματι Ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ,
7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει ˚Θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν,
8 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας· ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς,
9 as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι, ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες καὶ ἰδοὺ, ζῶμεν, ὡς παιδευόμενοι καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι,
10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
ὡς λυπούμενοι ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες, ὡς πτωχοὶ πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες, ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες.
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
Τὸ στόμα ἡμῶν ἀνέῳγεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, Κορίνθιοι, ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν πεπλάτυνται.
12 It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
Οὐ στενοχωρεῖσθε ἐν ἡμῖν, στενοχωρεῖσθε δὲ ἐν τοῖς σπλάγχνοις ὑμῶν.
13 As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
Τὴν δὲ αὐτὴν ἀντιμισθίαν (ὡς τέκνοις λέγω) πλατύνθητε καὶ ὑμεῖς.
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
Μὴ γίνεσθε ἑτεροζυγοῦντες ἀπίστοις· τίς γὰρ μετοχὴ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀνομίᾳ, ἢ τίς κοινωνία φωτὶ πρὸς σκότος;
15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
Τίς δὲ συμφώνησις ˚Χριστοῦ πρὸς Βελιάρ, ἢ τίς μερὶς πιστῷ μετὰ ἀπίστου;
16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Τίς δὲ συγκατάθεσις ναῷ ˚Θεοῦ μετὰ εἰδώλων; ἡμεῖς γὰρ ναὸς ˚Θεοῦ ἐσμεν ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ ˚Θεὸς, ὅτι “Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς”, καὶ “ἐμπεριπατήσω, καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν ˚Θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μου λαός.”
17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
“Διὸ ἐξέλθατε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε”, λέγει ˚Κύριος, “καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε”· “Κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς”.
18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
“Καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας”, λέγει ˚Κύριος Παντοκράτωρ.
