2 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 6
Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain. Verse 2. For he says,
Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation. Verse 3. We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, Verse 4. but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, Verse 5. in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, Verse 6. in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love, Verse 7. in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, Verse 8. by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true, Verse 9. as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed, Verse 10. as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
Verse 11. Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged. Verse 12. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. Verse 13. Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.
Verse 14. Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? Verse 15. What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever? Verse 16. 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.” Verse 17. Therefore
says the Lord Almighty.”