| New American Standard Bible 1995 | [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 1And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain-- | 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 2for He says, "AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU." Behold, now is "THE ACCEPTABLE TIME," behold, now is "THE DAY OF SALVATION "-- | 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 3giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, | 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, | 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 5in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, | 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 6in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, | 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, | 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 8by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; | 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 9as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death, | 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 10as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things. | 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 11Our mouth has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our heart is opened wide. | 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 12You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. | 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 13Now in a like exchange-- I speak as to children-- open wide to us also. | 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 14Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? | 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 15Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? | 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 16Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. | 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 17"Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE," says the Lord. "AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. | 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 18"And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me," Says the Lord Almighty. | 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
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