2 Corinthians 6
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The apostle, with others, proved themselves faithful ministers of Christ, by their unblamable life and behaviour | ||
| We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose. | We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. | |
Verse 1 WEB Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain, KJV We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. TSK workers: 2co 5:18-20, 1co 3:9; beseech: 2co 5:20, 2co 10:1, mt 23:37, ro 12:1, ga 4:11,12; ye: jer 8:8, ga 3:4, heb 12:15,25; the: 2co 8:1,2, ac 14:3, ga 2:21, tit 2:11, 1pe 4:10 |
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| (For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation): | (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) | |
Verse 2 WEB 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. KJV (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) TSK a time: isa 49:8, isa 61:2, eze 16:8, lu 4:19, lu 19:42-44, heb 3:7,13, heb 4:7 |
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| Giving no cause for trouble in anything, so that no one may be able to say anything against our work; | Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: | |
Verse 3 WEB We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed, KJV Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: TSK Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:: 2co 1:12, 2co 8:20, mt 17:27, mt 18:6, ro 14:13, 1co 8:9-13, 1co 9:12,22, 1co 10:23,24,32,33 |
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| But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow, | But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, | |
Verse 4 WEB but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, KJV But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, TSK in all: 2co 2:17, 2co 7:11, ac 2:22, ro 14:18, ro 16:10, 1co 9:11, 1th 2:3-11, 1ti 2:15; approving: 2co 4:2, ro 5:8; as: 2co 3:6, 2co 11:23, isa 61:6, joe 1:9, joe 2:17, 1co 3:5, 1co 4:1, 1th 3:2, 1ti 4:6; in much: 2co 12:12, lu 21:19, ro 5:3,4, col 1:11, 1th 5:14, 1ti 6:11, 2ti 3:10, heb 12:1, jas 5:7-10, re 1:9, re 3:10; afflictions: 2co 4:17, ac 20:23,24, col 1:24, 1th 3:3, 2ti 1:8, 2ti 3:11,12, 2ti 4:5; necessities: 2co 11:9,27, 2co 12:10, ac 20:34, 1co 4:11,12, php 4:11,12; distresses: 2co 4:8, ro 8:35,36, 1th 3:7 |
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| In blows, in prisons, in attacks, in hard work, in watchings, in going without food; | In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; | |
Verse 5 WEB in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; KJV In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; TSK stripes: 2co 11:23-25, de 25:3, isa 53:5, ac 16:23; imprisonments: 1ki 22:27, 2ch 16:10, jer 33:1, jer 37:15,16, jer 38:6, mt 14:3,10, ac 5:18, ac 12:4,5, ac 16:24, ac 22:24, ac 23:35, ac 24:27, ac 26:10,29, ac 28:16,17,30, eph 3:1, php 1:13, 2ti 1:8, 2ti 2:9, heb 11:36, heb 13:23, re 2:10; in tumults: 2co 1:8-10, ac 14:19, ac 17:5, ac 18:12-17, ac 19:23-34, ac 21:27-35, ac 22:23, ac 23:10; labours: 2co 11:23, 1co 15:10, 1th 2:9, 1ti 4:10; watchings: 2co 11:27, eze 3:17, mr 13:34-37, ac 20:31, 2ti 4:5, heb 13:17; fastings: mt 9:15, ac 13:3, ac 14:23, 1co 7:5 |
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| In a clean heart, in knowledge, in long waiting, in being kind, in the Holy Spirit, in true love, | By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, | |
Verse 6 WEB in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love, KJV By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, TSK pureness: 2co 7:2, 1th 2:10, 1ti 4:12, 1ti 5:2, tit 2:7; knowledge: 2co 4:6, 2co 11:6, 1co 2:1,2,16, eph 3:4, col 1:9,10,27, col 2:3; long suffering: 1co 13:4, ga 5:22, eph 4:2,32, col 1:11, col 3:12, 2ti 3:10, 2ti 4:2; by the: 2co 3:3, 2co 11:4, ro 15:19, 1co 2:4, ga 3:2,5, 1th 1:5,6, 1pe 1:12; love: 2co 2:4, 2co 11:11, 2co 12:15, jud 16:15, eze 33:31, ro 12:9, 1pe 1:22, 1jo 3:18 |
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| In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, | By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, | |
Verse 7 WEB in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, KJV By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, TSK the word: 2co 1:18-20, 2co 4:2, 2co 7:14, ps 119:43, eph 1:13, eph 4:21, col 1:5, 2ti 2:15, jas 1:18; the power: 2co 10:4,5, 2co 13:4, mr 16:20, ac 11:21, 1co 1:24, 1co 2:4,5, eph 1:19,20, eph 3:20, heb 2:4; the armour: isa 11:5, isa 59:17, ro 13:12,13, eph 6:11,13,14-20, 1th 5:8, 2ti 4:7; on the right: ex 14:22, pr 3:16 |
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| By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true; | By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; | |
Verse 8 WEB by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; KJV By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; TSK honour: ac 4:21, ac 5:13,40,41, ac 14:11-20, ac 16:20-22,39, ac 28:4-10, 1co 4:10-13; evil: mt 5:11,12, mt 10:25, ac 6:3, ac 10:22, ac 22:12, ac 24:5, ac 28:22, ro 3:8, 1ti 3:7, 1ti 4:10, heb 13:13, 1pe 4:14, 3jo 1:12, re 3:9; as: mt 27:63, joh 7:12,17; true: mt 22:16, mr 12:14, joh 7:18 |
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| Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death; | As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; | |
Verse 9 WEB as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed; KJV As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; TSK unknown: ac 17:18, ac 21:37,38, ac 25:14,15,19,26, 1co 4:9; well: 2co 4:2, 2co 5:11, 2co 11:6, ac 19:26, ro 15:19, ga 1:22-24; behold: 2co 1:8-10, 2co 4:10,11, ro 8:36, 1co 4:9, 1co 15:31; as chastened: ps 118:17,18, 1co 11:32 |
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| As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things. | As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. | |
Verse 10 WEB as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. KJV As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. TSK sorrowful: 2co 2:4, 2co 7:3-10, mt 5:4,12, lu 6:21, joh 16:22, ac 5:41, ac 16:25, ro 5:2,3, ro 9:2, ro 12:15, ro 15:13, php 4:4, 1th 3:7-10, 1th 5:16, heb 10:34, jas 1:2-4, 1pe 1:6-8, 1pe 4:13; making: 2co 4:7, 2co 8:9, ro 11:12, eph 3:8,16, col 3:16, 1ti 6:18, jas 2:5, re 2:9; and: 2co 4:15, ps 84:11, pr 16:16, mt 6:19,20, lu 16:11,12, 1co 3:21-23, 1ti 4:8, re 21:7 |
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By affection for them, And by heartfelt concern, that they might have no fellowship with unbelievers and worshipers of false gods | ||
| Our mouth is open to you, O Corinthians, our heart is wide. | O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. | |
Verse 11 WEB Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged. KJV O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. TSK ye: ga 3:1, php 4:15; our mouth: 2co 7:3,4, 1sa 2:1, job 32:20, job 33:2,3, ps 51:15; our heart: 2co 2:4, 2co 12:15, ps 119:32, hab 2:5, eph 6:8, php 1:8, re 22:12 |
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| It is not our feelings to you which are narrow, but yours to us. | Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. | |
Verse 12 WEB You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. KJV Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. TSK are not: ec 6:9, job 36:16, pr 4:12, mic 2:7; in your: php 1:8, 1jo 3:17 |
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| Now to give me back payment of the same sort (I am talking as to my children), let your hearts be wide open to me. | Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. | |
Verse 13 WEB Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide. KJV Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. TSK I speak: 1co 4:14,15, ga 4:19, 1th 2:11, heb 12:5,6, 1jo 2:1,12-14, 1jo 3:7,18, 3jo 1:4; be: 2ki 13:14-19, ps 81:10, mt 9:28,29, mt 17:19-21, mr 6:4-6, mr 11:24, jas 1:6,7, 1jo 5:14,15 |
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| Do not keep company with those who have not faith: for what is there in common between righteousness and evil, or between light and dark? | Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? | |
Verse 14 WEB Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? KJV Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? TSK unequally: ex 34:16, le 19:19, de 7:2,3, de 22:9-11, ezr 9:1,2,11,12, ezr 10:19, ne 13:1-3,23-26, ps 106:35, pr 22:24, mal 2:11,15, 1co 5:9, 1co 7:39, 1co 15:33, jas 4:4; for: 1sa 5:2,3, 1ki 18:21, 2ch 19:2, ps 16:3, ps 26:4,5,9,10, ps 44:20,21, ps 101:3-5, ps 119:63, ps 139:21,22, pr 29:27, joh 7:7, joh 15:18,19, ac 4:23, 1co 10:21, eph 5:6-11, 1jo 3:12-14; and what: pr 8:18,19, ro 13:12-14, eph 4:17-20, eph 5:8-14, php 2:15, 1th 5:4-8, 1pe 2:9,10, 1pe 4:2-4, 1jo 1:5-7 |
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| And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not? | And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? | |
Verse 15 WEB What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? KJV And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? TSK what concord: 1sa 5:2-4, 1ki 18:21, 1co 10:20,21; or: ezr 4:3, mr 16:16, ac 8:20, 1jo 5:11-13; an: 1ti 5:8 |
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| And what agreement has the house of God with images? for we are a house of the living God; even as God has said, I will be living among them, and walking with them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people. | And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. | |
Verse 16 WEB What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” KJV And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. TSK what: ex 20:3, ex 23:13, ex 34:14, de 4:23,24, de 5:7, de 6:14,15, jos 24:14-24, 1sa 7:3,4, 1ki 18:21, 2ki 17:33,34, 2ki 21:4,5, 2ki 23:5-7, 2ch 33:4,5, eze 36:25, ho 14:8, zep 1:5, mt 6:24, 1jo 5:20,21; ye are: 1co 3:16,17, 1co 6:19, eph 2:20, heb 3:6, 1pe 2:5; I will dwell: ex 29:45, le 26:12, ps 90:1, eze 43:7,9, zec 2:10,11, joh 6:56, ro 8:9,11, eph 3:17, 2ti 1:14, 1jo 4:12,15, re 21:3; I will be: ge 17:7,8, jer 24:7, jer 31:33, jer 32:38, eze 11:20, eze 36:28, eze 37:26,27, ho 2:23, zec 8:8, zec 13:9, ro 9:26, heb 8:10, re 21:7 |
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| For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself, | Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, | |
Verse 17 WEB Therefore, “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you. KJV Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, TSK come: 2co 7:1, nu 16:21,26,45, ezr 6:21, ezr 10:11, ps 1:1-3, pr 9:6, isa 52:11, jer 51:6, ac 2:40, re 18:4; and I: joh 6:37,38, ro 15:7 |
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| And will be a Father to you; and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord, the Ruler of all. | And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. | |
Verse 18 WEB I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.” KJV And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. TSK a Father: ps 22:30, jer 3:19, jer 31:1,9, ho 1:9,10, joh 1:12, ro 8:14-17,29, ga 3:26, ga 4:5-7, eph 1:5, 1jo 3:1,2, re 21:7; the Lord: ge 17:1, ge 48:3, re 1:8, re 21:22 |
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