6:1  We then, as workers together with Him also plead with 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 the day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

6:3  We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

6:4  But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,

6:5  in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings;

6:6  by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

6:7  by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

6:8  by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

6:9  as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed;

6:10  as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

6:11  O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.

6:12  You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

6:13  Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.

6:14  Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

6:15  And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?

6:16  And 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."

6:17   Therefore "Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you."

6:18  "I will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My sons and daughters,
Says the LORD Almighty."