2 Corinthians 6:1-13 ▼

1 Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”

2 For he says: At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!

3 We are not giving anyone an occasion for offense, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

4 Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties,

5 by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,

7 by the word of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,

8 through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; regarded as deceivers, yet true;

9 as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see—we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed;

10 as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.

11 We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.

12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us.

13 I speak as to my children; as a proper response, open your heart to us.