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2 Corinthians 6
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949
WEB
World English Bible · 2000
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901
1We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.
1And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
1And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
2(For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):
2(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
2(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
3Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work;
3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
3giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
4But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,
4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
4but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5In blows, in prisons, in attacks, in hard work, in watchings, in going without food;
5in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
5in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
6In a clean heart, in knowledge, in long waiting, in being kind, in the Holy Spirit, in true love,
6in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
6in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
7In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;
8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
9Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;
9as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
9as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.
10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
11Our mouth is open to you, O Corinthians, our heart is wide.
11Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
11Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
12It is not our feelings to you which are narrow, but yours to us.
12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.
12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.
13Now to give me back payment of the same sort (I am talking as to my children), let your hearts be wide open to me.
13Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also enlarged.
13Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also enlarged.
14Do not keep company with those who have not faith: for what is there in common between righteousness and evil, or between light and dark?
14Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
14Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever?
16And what agreement has the house of God with images? for we are a house of the living God; even as God has said, I will be living among them, and walking with them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.
16And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
16And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,
17Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,
17Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,