¹¹ We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you.^{(A) 12} We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. ¹³ As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children^(B)—open wide your hearts^(C) also.

Warning Against Idolatry

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

¹⁷ Therefore,

¹⁸ And,

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

Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance

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

⁵ For when we came into Macedonia,^(I) we had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn^(J)—conflicts on the outside, fears within.^(K)