17 Therefore,

“Come out from them(A)
    and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
    and I will receive you.”[a](B)

18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,
    and you will be my sons and daughters,(C)
says the Lord Almighty.”[b](D)

Therefore, since we have these promises,(E) dear friends,(F) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(G) out of reverence for God.

Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

Make room for us in your hearts.(H) We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts(I) that we would live or die with you.

Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8

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