BSB · Scripture
2 Corinthians 6
Berean Standard Bible
Section headings and translator notes come from the publisher; they are reading aids, distinct from the Bible text.
Paul’s Hardships and God’s Grace
Verse1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
Verse2For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
Verse3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
Verse4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
Verse5in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
Verse6in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
Verse7in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
Verse8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
Verse9unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
Verse10sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
Verse11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
Verse12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
Verse13As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.
Do Not Be Unequally Yoked
Verse14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
Verse15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
Verse16What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
Verse17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
Verse18And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Translator notes (6)
- Verse 1: Literally Now working together
- Verse 2: Isaiah 49:8 (see also LXX)
- Verse 15: Scrivener’s TR and GOC; many Greek sources Beliar
- Verse 16: Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27
- Verse 17: Isaiah 52:11; see also Ezekiel 20:34, including LXX.
- Verse 18: See 2 Samuel 7:14.