2 Corinthians, 6

[1] And we helping do exhort you that you receive not the grace of God in vain. •

[2] For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time: behold, now is the day of salvation. •

[3] Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed. •

[4] But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses, •

[5] In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,

[6] In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,

[7] In the word of truth, in the power of God: by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left:

[8] By honour and dishonour: by evil report and good report: as deceivers and yet true: as unknown and yet known: •

[9] As dying and behold we live: as chastised and not killed: •

[10] As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as needy, yet enriching many: as having nothing and possessing all things. •

[11] Our mouth is open to you, O ye Corinthians: our heart is enlarged. •

[12] You are not straitened in us: but in your own bowels you are straitened. •

[13] But having the same recompense (I speak as to my children): be you also enlarged.

[14] Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? •

[15] And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful with the unbeliever? •

[16] And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God: as God saith: I will dwell in them and walk among them. And I will be their God: and they shall be my people. •

[17] Wherefore: Go out from among them and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing: •

[18] And I will receive you. And will be a Father to you: and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. •