2 Corinthians 6:14-7:7

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Warning Against Idolatry

¹⁴Do not be yoked together^(A) with unbelievers.^(B) For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?^(C) ¹⁵What harmony is there between Christ and Belial^[a]?^(D) Or what does a believer^(E) have in common with an unbeliever?^(F) ¹⁶What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?^(G) For we are the temple^(H) of the living God.^(I) As God has said:

“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”^[b]^(J)

¹⁷Therefore,

“Come out from them^(K)
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”^[c]^(L)

¹⁸And,

“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,^(M)
says the Lord Almighty.”^[d]^(N)

7 Therefore, since we have these promises,^(O) dear friends,^(P) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness^(Q) out of reverence for God.

Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

²Make room for us in your hearts.^(R) We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. ³I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts^(S) that we would live or die with you. ⁴I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.^(T) I am greatly encouraged;^(U) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.^(V)

⁵For when we came into Macedonia,^(W) we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn^(X)—conflicts on the outside, fears within.^(Y) ⁶But God, who comforts the downcast,^(Z) comforted us by the coming of Titus,^(AA) ⁷and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.