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2 Corinthians 6:11-7:3
New King James Version
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:3
New King James Version
Be Holy
11 O Corinthians! [a]We have spoken openly to you, (A)our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but (B)you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (C)(I speak as to children), you also be open.
14 (D)Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For (E)what [b]fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what [c]communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For (F)you[d] are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
(G)“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”
17 Therefore
(H)“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
18 “I (I)will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My (J)sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
The Corinthians’ Repentance
7 Therefore,(K) having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
The Corinthians’ Repentance
2 Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, (L)we have cheated no one. 3 I do not say this to condemn; for (M)I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit. Our mouth is open
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 in common
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 fellowship
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 NU we
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:3
New International Version
2 Corinthians 6:11-7:3
New International Version
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:
“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”[b](M)
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them(N)
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”[c](O)
18 And,
7 Therefore, since we have these promises,(R) dear friends,(S) let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness(T) out of reverence for God.
Paul’s Joy Over the Church’s Repentance
2 Make room for us in your hearts.(U) 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(V) that we would live or die with you.
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar, a variant of Belial
- 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
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