2 Corinthians 6

1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the favour of YHWH in vain.

Working together with him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

For he says, “In a favorable time I paid attention to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Look, now is the favorable time. Look, now is the day of salvation.

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

We do not place a stumbling block in front of anyone, for we do not wish our ministry to be discredited.

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of Elohim, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Instead, we prove ourselves by all our actions, that we are God's servants. We are his servants in much endurance, affliction, distress, hardship,

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

beatings, imprisonments, riots, in hard work, in sleepless nights, in hunger,

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned,

in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love.

7 By the word of truth, by the power of Elohim, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

We are his servants in the word of truth, in the power of God. We have the armor of righteousness for the right hand and for the left.

8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

We work in honor and dishonor, in slander and praise. We are accused of being deceitful and yet we are truthful.

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

We work as if we were unknown and we are still well known. We work as dying and—see!—we are still living. We work as being punished for our actions but not as condemned to death.

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

We work as sorrowful, but we are always rejoicing. We work as poor, but we are making many rich. We work as having nothing and yet as possessing all things.

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

We have spoken the whole truth to you, Corinthians, and our heart is wide open.

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own hearts.

13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children, ) be ye also enlarged.

Now in fair exchange—I speak as to children—open yourselves wide also.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Do not be tied together with unbelievers. For what association does righteousness have with lawlessness? For what fellowship does light have with darkness?

15 And what concord hath the Messiah with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

What agreement can Christ have with Beliar? Or what share does a believer have together with an unbeliever?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of YHWH with idols? for ye are the temple of the living Elohim; as YHWH hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their Elohim, and they shall be my people.

And what agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said: “I will dwell among them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith YHWH, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Therefore, “Come out from among them, and be set apart,” says the Lord. “Touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you.

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith YHWH the Almighty.

I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the Lord Almighty.