2 Corinthians 6
1Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2For he says,
“In a favourable time I listened to you,
and in a day of salvation I have helped you.”
Notes for verse 21 entry
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 6:2 – Isaiah 49:8
Behold, now is the favourable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 3We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 4but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 5beatings, imprisonments, riots, labours, sleepless nights, hunger; 6by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; 7by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8through honour and dishonour, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 9as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; 10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. 13In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.
Notes for verses 11–131 entry
Text notes
2 Corinthians 6:11 Greek Our mouth is open to you View in passage
The Temple of the Living God
14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said,
Notes for verses 14–161 entry
Text notes
2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar View in passage
“I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.
17Therefore go out from their midst,
and be separate from them, says the Lord,
and touch no unclean thing;
then I will welcome you,
18and I will be a father to you,
and you shall be sons and daughters to me,
says the Lord Almighty.”
Notes for verses 16–182 entries
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 6:16 – Leviticus 26:12
2 Corinthians 6:17 – Isaiah 52:11