2 Corinthians 6

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1	Συνεργοῦντες δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article χάριν τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θεοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς
2	λέγει γάρ, καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι· ἰδοὺ νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδοὺ νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας
3	μηδεμίαν ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article διακονία,
4	ἀλλ’ ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. παντὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 συνίσταντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God διάκονοι, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. θλίψεσιν, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἀνάγκαις, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. στενοχωρίαις,
5	ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. πληγαῖς, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. φυλακαῖς, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. κόποις, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. νηστείαις,
6	ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἁγνότητι, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. γνώσει, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. χρηστότητι, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ,
7	ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. λόγῳplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigλόγος Meaning * A word or words * Statement * Message * Speech * Account * Used in John to mean God the Son Masculine noun. Related to the verb λέγω. λόγος in Greek Thought Before the New Testament, λόγος already had deep philosophical use. In Greek philosophy, λόγος was the rational principle that ordered the universe, the divine reason that structured all things. In Heraclitus, λόγος referred to the unifying rational principle behind the constant change in the world.… ἀληθείας, ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. δυνάμει θεοῦ·plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article ὅπλων τῆςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δικαιοσύνης τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δεξιῶν καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀριστερῶν,
8	διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 δόξης καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀτιμίας, διὰplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδιά greek Meaning: * Through * Because * On account of Preposition that relates to movement through space, time, means or cause - it's a preposition of movement and mediation. When used with the genitive case, διά emphasizes the means or channel by which something happens.John 1:3Matthew 24:12John 1:32 Timothy 2:10Romans 5:1John 1:17 δυσφημίας καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” εὐφημίας· ὡς πλάνοι καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀληθεῖς,
9	ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι, ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἰδοὺ ζῶμεν, ὡς παιδευόμενοι καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” μὴ θανατούμενοι,
10	ὡς λυπούμενοι ἀεὶ δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. χαίροντες, ὡς πτωχοὶ πολλοὺς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. πλουτίζοντες, ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” πάνταplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπᾶς greek Meaning * All * Every * The whole Adjective. Usage in the New Testament The sense of πᾶς depends on whether it modifies a singular or plural noun, and whether that noun is countable or uncountable. With singular countable nouns → "every" John 1:9John 3:16Romans 5:12Matthew 28:19Colossians 1:16Romans 3:23Romans 3:23John 3:16Colossians 1:17 κατέχοντες.
11	Τὸplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article στόμα ἡμῶν ἀνέῳγεν πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός greek Meaning * To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament. πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s… ὑμᾶς, Κορίνθιοι, ἡplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article καρδία ἡμῶν πεπλάτυνται·
12	οὐ στενοχωρεῖσθε ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. ἡμῖν, στενοχωρεῖσθε δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. τοῖςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article σπλάγχνοις ὑμῶν·
13	τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. αὐτὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) ἀντιμισθίαν, ὡς τέκνοις λέγω, πλατύνθητε καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ὑμεῖς.
14	Μὴ γίνεσθεplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigγίνομαι greek Meaning * To Become * To Come into being * Generate * To Happen * Brought to pass Verb. Different from εἰμί (which means “to be” - a state of existence); γίνομαι, instead, emphasizes coming to be - a transition or event.John 1:14John 1:3Matthew 6:10 ἑτεροζυγοῦντες ἀπίστοις· τίς γὰρ μετοχὴ δικαιοσύνῃ καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀνομίᾳ; ἢ τίς κοινωνία φωτὶ πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός greek Meaning * To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament. πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s… σκότος;
15	τίς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. συμφώνησις Χριστοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigΧριστός Christ means “anointed one” The equivalent Hebrew word is Messiah (מָשִׁיחַ) Noun, masculine. πρὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigπρός greek Meaning * To or towards * Pertaining to (genitive case) * Near to (dative case) * According to * About Preposition. Occurs 703 times in the New Testament. πρός is a common preposition in Koine Greek that carries different meanings. It most frequently takes the accusative case, but at times it takes the genitive or dative cases, giving it a different meaning again. At its core, it usually describes movement or relationship toward someone or something, whether physical, s… Βελιάρ, ἢ τίς μερὶς πιστῷ μετὰ ἀπίστου;
16	τίς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ greek δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English. συνκατάθεσις ναῷ θεοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God μετὰ εἰδώλων; ἡμεῖς γὰρ ναὸς θεοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God ἐσμενplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. ζῶντος· καθὼς εἶπεν ὁplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ greek The definite article θεὸςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God ὅτι ἐνοικήσω ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν greek Preposition meaning “in”. αὐτοῖςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἐνπεριπατήσω, καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἔσομαιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) θεός,plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigθεὸς greek Masculine noun meaning: * A god or goddess * God καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” αὐτοὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) ἔσονταίplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. μου λαός.
17	Διὸ ἐξέλθατε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός greek Meaning * He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament. Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English) καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς,
18	καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ἔσομαιplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigεἰμί greek εἰμί is the first person singular verb for “to be” (εἶναι [the infinitive form] = “to be”). It an irregular verb, and, like English, changes significantly between person and tense. For example εἰμί is the word for am and ἦν is the word for was, e.g. μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί greek Meaning * And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and” θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ.

ESV

1	Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2	For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3	We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
4	but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
5	beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
6	by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love,
7	by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
8	through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;
9	as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
10	as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
11	We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open.
12	You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
13	In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.
14	Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
15	What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?
16	What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17	Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,
18	and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.“

NIV

1	As God's fellow workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.
2	For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
3	We put no stumbling block in anyone's path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4	Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5	in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6	in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
7	in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
8	through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;
9	known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed;
10	sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11	We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.
12	We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.
13	As a fair exchange–I speak as to my children–open wide your hearts also.
14	Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
15	What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
16	What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
17	“Therefore come out from 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 will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

NLT

1	As God's partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it.
2	For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
3	We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry.
4	In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.
5	We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food.
6	We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.
7	We faithfully preach the truth. God's power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.
8	We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors.
9	We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed.
10	Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.
11	Oh, dear Corinthian friends! We have spoken honestly with you, and our hearts are open to you.
12	There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us.
13	I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. Open your hearts to us!
14	Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness?
15	What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever?
16	And what union can there be between God's temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: “I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.
17	Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the LORD. Don't touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.
18	And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty. “

KJV

1	We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not 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.)
3	Giving no offence 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,
5	In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6	By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7	By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour 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;
9	As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10	As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11	O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
12	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 ye also enlarged.
14	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 hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16	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 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 ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

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