Chapter 6
1 Working together , we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain .
2 For he says , " At an acceptable time I listened to you . In a day of salvation I helped you ." Behold , now is the acceptable time . Behold , now is the day of salvation .
3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything , that our service may not be blamed ,
4 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God : in great endurance , in afflictions , in hardships, in distresses ,
5 in beatings , in imprisonments , in riots, in labours , in watchings, in fastings ,
6 in pureness, in knowledge , in perseverance , in kindness , in the Holy Spirit , in sincere love,
7 in the word of truth, in the power of God , by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 by glory and dishonour, by evil report and good report , as deceivers and yet true,
9 as unknown and yet well known , as dying and behold — we live , as punished and not killed ,
10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing , as poor yet making many rich , as having nothing and yet possessing all things .
11 Our mouth is open to you , Corinthians . Our heart is enlarged .
12 You are not restricted by us , but you are restricted by your own affections .
13 Now in return— I speak as to my children — you also open your hearts.
14 Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have ? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness ?
15 What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?
16 What agreement does a temple of God have with idols ? For you are a temple of the living God . Even as God said , " I will dwell in them and walk in them . I will be their God and they will be my people ."
17 Therefore "‘ Come out from amongst them , and be separate,’ says the Lord . ‘Touch no unclean thing . I will receive you .
18 I will be to you a Father . You will be to me sons and daughters ,’ says the Lord Almighty ."