1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
3(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.)
4(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.)
5Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
6Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
7But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
8But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
9In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
10In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
11By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
12By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
13By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
14By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
15By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
16By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
17As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
18As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
19As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
20As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
21O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
22O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
23Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
24Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
25Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
26Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
27Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
28Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
29And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
30And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
31And 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.
32And 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.
33Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
34Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
35And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
36And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.