2 Corinthians 5:20-6:13

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²⁰ Therefore, ^(A)we are ambassadors for Christ, ^(B)God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. ^21 (C)For our sake he made him to be sin ^(D)who knew no sin, so that in him we might become ^(E)the righteousness of God.

6 ^(F)Working together with him, then, ^(G)we appeal to you ^(H)not to receive the grace of God in vain. ² For he says,

Behold, ^(J)now is the ^(K)favourable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. ³ We ^(L)put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, ⁴ but ^(M)as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: ^(N)by great endurance, ^(O)in afflictions, ^(P)hardships, calamities, ^5 (Q)beatings, imprisonments, ^(R)riots, labours, sleepless nights, hunger; ^6 (S)by purity, ^(T)knowledge, patience, kindness, ^(U)the Holy Spirit, ^(V)genuine love; ⁷ by ^(W)truthful speech, and ^(X)the power of God; with ^(Y)the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; ⁸ through honour and dishonour, ^(Z)through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; ⁹ as unknown, and ^(AA)yet well known; ^(AB)as dying, and behold, we live; ^(AC)as punished, and yet not killed; ^10 (AD)as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; ^(AE)as poor, yet making many rich; ^(AF)as having nothing, ^(AG)yet possessing everything.

¹¹ We have spoken freely to you,^[a] Corinthians; ^(AH)our heart is wide open. ¹² You are not restricted by us, but ^(AI)you are restricted in your own affections. ^13 (AJ)In return (I speak ^(AK)as to children) widen your hearts also.