But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2(For He says, "In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation, I helped you;" Behold, now is the accepted time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.)
3We are in nothing giving cause of stumbling, in no way, so that the ministry may not be blamed,
4but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in troubles, in emergencies, in distresses,
5in stripes, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
6in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
7in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8through glory and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers and yet true;
9as unknown and yet well known; as dying and, behold, we live; as chastened and not killed;
10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.
11O Corinthians, our mouth is opened to you, our heart has been enlarged.
12You are not restrained in us, but you are restrained in your own affections.
13But for the same reward, (I speak as to children), you also be enlarged.
14Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what partnership does light have with darkness?
15And what agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what part does a believer have with an unbeliever?
16And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are the temple of the living God, as God has said, "I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."
17Therefore come out from among them and be separated, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing. And I will receive you
18and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.