2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1

New Matthew Bible

¹⁴ and bear not a stranger’s yoke with the unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? What communion has light with darkness? ¹⁵ What concord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he who believes with an infidel? ¹⁶ How does the temple of God agree with idols? And you are the temple of the living God, as God said: I will dwell among them and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. ¹⁷ Therefore: Come out from among them, and separate yourselves (says the Lord), and touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you, ¹⁸ and will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.

He exhorts them to receive the promises of God thankfully. The Corinthians are commended for their obedience and love toward Paul.

7 Seeing that we have such promises, dearly beloveds, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.