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2 Corinthians 6:16-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 And what mutual agreement does God’s temple have with idols? For you[a] 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.[b]
17 Therefore come out from them, and be separate, says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you.[c]
18 I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.[d]
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Some witnesses to the text read we.
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27
- 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezekiel 20:34,41
- 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
New International Version
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
New International Version
16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?(A) For we are the temple(B) of the living God.(C) 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.”[a](D)
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them(E)
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”[b](F)
18 And,
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lev. 26:12; Jer. 32:38; Ezek. 37:27
- 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41
- 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
16 What agreement [can there be between] a temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in and with and among them and will walk in and with and among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.(A)
17 So, come out from among [unbelievers], and separate (sever) yourselves from them, says the Lord, and touch not [any] unclean thing; then I will receive you kindly and treat you with favor,(B)
18 And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.(C)
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2 Corinthians 6:16-18
King James Version
2 Corinthians 6:16-18
King James Version
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
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