2Corinthians 6

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