2 Corinthians 6
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1We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.2For 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!
3We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
4But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
5in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
6by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
7by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
8by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
9as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;9as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
13Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.13As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
14Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
15And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
16And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.”16What 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.”
17Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
18“I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty.”18And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
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