2 Corinthians 6
1 We then, as workers together with him, plead to you also that all of you receive not the grace of God in vain.
We then, [as] co-workers [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 (For he says, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I helped you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.)
3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
But in all [things] approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) by love (agape) sincere,
By pureness, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned,
7 By the word (logos) of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true;
9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
As unknown, and [yet] well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet 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 all of you Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
O [ye] Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is enlarged.
12 All of you are not straitened in us, but all of you are straitened in your own bowels.
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children, ) be all of you also enlarged.
Now for a recompense in the same (I speak as to [my] children, ) be ye also enlarged.
14 Be all of you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion has light with darkness?
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord has Christ with Belial? or what part has he that believes with an infidel?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for all of you are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be all of you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you;
18 And will be a Father unto you, and all of you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
And [I] will be a Father to you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
