1 As his fellow-workers, we urge you not to let your acceptance of his grace come to nothing.
2 As he said, 'At the time of my favour I have answered you; on the day of salvation I have helped you'; well, now is the real time of favour, now the day of salvation is here.
3 We avoid putting obstacles in anyone's way, so that no blame may attach to our work of service;
4 but in everything we prove ourselves authentic servants of God; by resolute perseverance in times of hardships, difficulties and distress;
5 when we are flogged or sent to prison or mobbed; labouring, sleepless, starving;
6 in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness; in the Holy Spirit, in a love free of affectation;
7 in the word of truth and in the power of God; by using the weapons of uprightness for attack and for defence:
8 in times of honour or disgrace, blame or praise; taken for impostors and yet we are genuine;
9 unknown and yet we are acknowledged; dying, and yet here we are, alive; scourged but not executed;
10 in pain yet always full of joy; poor and yet making many people rich; having nothing, and yet owning everything.
11 People of Corinth, we have spoken frankly and opened our heart to you.
12 Any distress you feel is not on our side; the distress is in your own selves.
13 In fair exchange -- I speak as though to children of mine -- you must open your hearts too.
14 Do not harness yourselves in an uneven team with unbelievers; how can uprightness and law-breaking be partners, or what can light and darkness have in common?
15 How can Christ come to an agreement with Beliar and what sharing can there be between a believer and an unbeliever?
16 The temple of God cannot compromise with false gods, and that is what we are -- the temple of the living God. We have God's word for it: I shall fix my home among them and live among them; I will be their God and they will be my people.
17 Get away from them, purify yourselves, says the Lord. Do not touch anything unclean, and then I shall welcome you.
18 I shall be father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the almighty Lord.
Versículos relacionados com 2 Corinthians, 6:
Chapter 6 of 2 Corinthians deals with issues related to Christian ministry and communion with God. Paul talks about the need to separate from the world and to live a life consecrated to God, emphasizing the importance of God's grace for it. He also describes the challenges and difficulties he faces as an apostle, but highlights the hope and victory he has in Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:1-2-"And, working with Him with Him, we also urge you that you do not receive the grace of God in vain (because it says, I hear in acceptable time and help you on the day of salvation; Here now the acceptable time, here is now the day of salvation). " Paul emphasizes the importance of receiving the grace of God and repenting in a timely manner, highlighting the urgency of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:14 - "Do not attach you to an unequal yoke with unbelievers; For society has justice with injustice? Paul warns the Corinthians not to join unbelievers in their ministerial efforts or their personal lives, emphasizing the need to maintain a separation from the world.
2 Corinthians 6:17 - "So I left them, and apart, say the Lord; and you touch nothing filthy, and I will receive you." Paul quotes Isaiah to emphasize the importance of separating from the world and being consecrated to God, stating that this will result in deeper communion with Him.
2 Corinthians 6:4-5-"But in everything recommending ourselves as ministers of God; in much patience, afflictions, needs, anguish, in the whip, in prisons, the riots, the work, the vigil , in the fasts. " Paul describes the challenges he faces as an apostle, including persecution and difficulties, emphasizing the need for perseverance and recommending himself as a minister of God.
2 Corinthians 6:18 - "And I will be to you Father, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the almighty Lord." Paul ends the chapter with a quote from Isaiah, emphasizing the promise that those who separate themselves from the world and consecrate themselves to God will be considered children and daughters of His.
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