1 Since, then, we are working with God, a6:1 Lit. working together we plead with you not to accept God’s grace in vain. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:1
2 For he says, “At the right time I heard you, and on a day of salvation I helped you.” b6:2 Isa 49:8 Listen, now is really the “right time”! Now is the “day of salvation”! ISV — 2Corinthians 6:2
3 We do not put an obstacle in anyone’s way. Otherwise, fault may be found with our ministry. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:3
4 Instead, in every way we demonstrate that we are God’s servants by tremendous endurance in the midst of difficulties, hardships, and calamities; ISV — 2Corinthians 6:4
5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger; ISV — 2Corinthians 6:5
6 with purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; with the Holy Spirit, genuine love, ISV — 2Corinthians 6:6
7 truthful speech, and divine power; through the weapons of righteousness in the right and left hands; ISV — 2Corinthians 6:7
8 through honor and dishonor; through ill repute and good repute; perceived c6:8 The Gk. lacks perceived as deceivers and yet true, ISV — 2Corinthians 6:8
9 as unknown and yet well-known, as dying and yet—as you see—very much alive, as punished and yet not killed, ISV — 2Corinthians 6:9
10 as sorrowful and yet always rejoicing, as poor and yet enriching many, as having nothing and yet possessing everything. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:10
11 We have spoken frankly d6:11 Lit. Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are wide open. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:11
12 We have not cut you off, but you have cut off your own feelings toward us. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:12
13 Do us a favor—I ask you as my children—and open wide your hearts. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:13
14 Stop becoming e6:14 Or Don’t become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness? ISV — 2Corinthians 6:14
15 What harmony exists between the Messiah f6:15 Or Christ and Beliar, g6:15 i.e. the devil or what do a believer and an unbeliever have in common? ISV — 2Corinthians 6:15
16 What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For we h6:16 Other mss. read you (pl.) are the temple of the living God, just as God said: “I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” i6:16 Lev 26:12; Ezek 37:27 ISV — 2Corinthians 6:16
17 Therefore, “Get away from them and separate yourselves from them,” declares the Lord, j6:17 MT source citation reads LORD “and don’t touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you. ISV — 2Corinthians 6:17
18 I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters,” declares the Lord k6:18 MT source citation reads LORD Almighty. l6:18 Isa 52:11; Ezek 20:34, 41; 2 Sam 7:8, 14 ISV — 2Corinthians 6:18