6:1 We then, working together with Him, are also exhorting you not to receive the grace of God in vain. |
6:2 (For He says, "In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is an acceptable time. Behold, now is a day of salvation.) |
6:3 We do not give offense to anyone in anything, so that the ministry may not be blamed; |
6:4 But in everything we are confirming ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses, |
6:5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings, |
6:6 In pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, |
6:7 In the Word of truth, in the power of God; through the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, |
6:8 Through glory and dishonor, through evil report and good report, as deceivers and true, |
6:9 As unknown and well known; as dying, but behold, we are alive; as chastened, but not put to death; |
6:10 As sorrowful, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things. |
6:11 O you Corinthians! Our mouths have been opened to you, and our hearts have been enlarged toward you. |
6:12 You are not suppressed by us, but you are restricted in your own hearts; |
6:13 Now in return for our ministry to you (I am speaking to you as to children), you should also enlarge your hearts toward us. |
6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and lawlessness have in common? And what fellowship does light have with darkness? |
6:15 And what union does Christ have with Belial? Or what part does a believer have with an unbeliever? |
6:16 And what agreement is there between a temple of God and idols? For you are a temple of the living God, exactly as God said: "I will dwell in them and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. |
6:17 Therefore, come out from the midst of them and be separate," says the Lord, "and touch not the unclean, and I will receive you; |
6:18 And I shall be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters," says the Lord Almighty. |