2 Corinthians 6:11-7:4

New International Version

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

Warning Against Idolatry

¹⁴Do 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) ¹⁵What harmony is there between Christ and Belial^[a]?^(G) Or what does a believer^(H) have in common with an unbeliever?^(I) ¹⁶What 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)

¹⁷Therefore,

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

¹⁸And,

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

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

²Make room for us in your hearts.^(U) 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^(V) that we would live or die with you. ⁴I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.^(W) I am greatly encouraged;^(X) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.^(Y)