Chapter 6
1 As God’s fellow workers,1 then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
ΣυνεργοῦντεςSunergountesWorking togetherG4903V-PAP-NPM παρακαλοῦμενparakaloumenwe exhortG3870V-PAI-1P χάρινcharingraceG5485N-ASF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T δέξασθαιdexasthaito receiveG1209V-ADN - Literally Now working together
2 For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”1 Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004GV-PAI-3S καιρῷkairōIn a timeG2540N-DSM δεκτῷdektōacceptableG1184A-DSM ἐπήκουσάepēkousaI listened toG1873V-AAI-1S ἡμέρᾳhēmeraa dayG2250N-DSF σωτηρίαςsōtēriasof salvationG4991N-GSF ἐβοήθησάeboēthēsaI helpedG0997V-AAI-1S καιρὸςkairos[is the] timeG2540N-NSM εὐπρόσδεκτος,euprosdektosof favor,G2144A-NSM ἡμέραhēmera[is the] dayG2250N-NSF σωτηρίας·sōtēriasof salvation;G4991N-GSF - Isaiah 49:8 (see also LXX)
3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
μηδεμίανmēdemianNothingG3367A-ASF μηδενὶmēdenino oneG3367A-DSM διδόντεςdidontesplacingG1325V-PAP-NPM προσκοπήν,proskopēnan obstacle,G4349N-ASF μωμηθῇmōmēthēamay be blemishedG3469V-APS-3S διακονία,diakoniaministry,G1248N-NSF 4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
παντὶpantieverythingG3956A-DSN συνιστάντεςsunistanteswe are commendingG4921V-PAP-NPM ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousourselvesG1438F-1APM θεοῦtheouGod’sG2316N-GSM-T διάκονοιdiakonoiservantsG1249N-NPM ὑπομονῇhupomonēaenduranceG5281N-DSF πολλῇ,pollēagreat,G4183A-DSF θλίψεσιν,thlipsesintribulations,G2347N-DPF ἀνάγκαις,anagkaishardships,G0318N-DPF στενοχωρίαις,stenochōriaisdistresses,G4730N-DPF 5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
πληγαῖς,plēgaisbeatings,G4127N-DPF φυλακαῖς,phulakaisimprisonments,G5438GN-DPF ἀκαταστασίαις,akatastasiaisriots,G0181N-DPF κόποις,kopoislabors,G2873N-DPM ἀγρυπνίαις,agrupniaiswatchings,G0070N-DPF νηστείαις,nēsteiaisfastings,G3521N-DPF 6 in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
ἁγνότητι,hagnotētipurity,G0054N-DSF γνώσει,gnōseiknowledge,G1108N-DSF μακροθυμίᾳ,makrothumiapatience,G3115N-DSF χρηστότητι,chrēstotētikindness,G5544N-DSF πνεύματιpneumatiSpiritG4151GN-DSN ἀνυποκρίτῳ,anupokritōgenuine,G0505A-DSF 7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
ἀληθείας,alētheiasof truth,G0225N-GSF δυνάμειdunameipowerG1411N-DSF θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316N-GSM-T ὅπλωνhoplōnweaponsG3696N-GPN δικαιοσύνηςdikaiosunēsof righteousnessG1343N-GSF δεξιῶνdexiōnright handG1188A-GPN ἀριστερῶν,aristerōnfor [the] left,G0710A-GPN 8 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
δόξηςdoxēsgloryG1391N-GSF ἀτιμίας,atimiasdishonor,G0819N-GSF δυσφημίαςdusphēmiasbad reportG1426N-GSF εὐφημίας,euphēmiasgood report,G2162N-GSF πλάνοιplanoiimpostersG4108A-NPM ἀληθεῖς,alētheistrue,G0227A-NPM 9 as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
ἀγνοούμενοιagnooumenoibeing unknownG0050V-PPP-NPM ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι,epiginōskomenoibeing well-known,G1921V-PPP-NPM ἀποθνῄσκοντεςapothnēskontesdyingG0599V-PAP-NPM ζῶμεν,zōmenwe live,G2198V-PAI-1P παιδευόμενοιpaideuomenoibeing disciplinedG3811V-PPP-NPM θανατούμενοι,thanatoumenoibeing killed,G2289V-PPP-NPM 10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
λυπούμενοιlupoumenoibeing sorrowfulG3076V-PPP-NPM χαίροντες,chairontesrejoicing,G5463V-PAP-NPM πτωχοὶptōchoipoorG4434N-NPM πολλοὺςpollousmanyG4183A-APM πλουτίζοντες,ploutizontesenriching,G4148V-PAP-NPM μηδὲνmēdennothingG3367A-ASN-N ἔχοντεςechonteshavingG2192V-PAP-NPM πάνταpantaall thingsG3956A-APN κατέχοντες.¶katechontespossessing.G2722V-PAP-NPM 11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
στόμαstomamouthG4750N-NSN ἀνέῳγενaneōgenhas been openedG0455V-2RAI-3S Κορίνθιοι,KorinthioiCorinthians,G2881N-VPM-LG καρδίαkardiaheartG2588N-NSF πεπλάτυνται·peplatuntaihas been expanded;G4115V-RPI-3S 12 It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
στενοχωρεῖσθεstenochōreistheyou are restrainedG4729V-PPI-2P στενοχωρεῖσθεstenochōreistheyou are restrainedG4729V-PPI-2P σπλάγχνοιςsplagchnoisaffectionsG4698N-DPN ὑμῶν·humōnof you;G4771P-2GP 13 As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
αὐτὴνautēn[as] the sameG0846P-ASF ἀντιμισθίαν,antimisthianrecompense,G0489N-ASF τέκνοιςteknoisto childrenG5043N-DPN λέγω,legōI speak,G3004GV-PAI-1S πλατύνθητεplatunthētedo open [yourselves]G4115V-APM-2P ὑμεῖς.¶humeisyou.G4771P-2NP Do Not Be Unequally Yoked
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
γίνεσθεginesthedo becomeG1096V-PNM-2P ἑτεροζυγοῦντεςheterozugountesunequally yoked togetherG2086V-PAP-NPM ἀπίστοις·apistoiswith unbelievers;G0571A-DPM μετοχὴmetochēpartnership [have]G3352N-NSF δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunērighteousnessG1343N-DSF ἀνομίᾳ;anomialawlessness?G0458N-DSF κοινωνίαkoinōniafellowshipG2842N-NSF σκότος;skotosdarkness?G4655N-ASN 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial?1 Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
συμφώνησιςsumphōnēsisharmony [has]G4857N-NSF ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T Βελιάρ;BeliarBelial?G0955N-ASM-T μερὶςmerispart [has]G3310N-NSF πιστῷpistōa believerG4103A-DSM ἀπίστου;apistouan unbeliever?G0571A-GSM - Scrivener’s TR and GOC; many Greek sources Beliar
16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”1
συγκατάθεσιςsugkatathesisagreementG4783N-NSF ναῷnaō[the] templeG3485N-DSM θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T εἰδώλων;eidōlōnidols?G1497N-GPN ἡμεῖςhēmeisWe ourselvesG3165P-1NP ναὸςnaos[the] templeG3485N-NSM θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T ἐσμενesmenwe areG1510V-PAI-1P ζῶντος,zōntos[the] living,G2198V-PAP-GSM καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ εἶπενeipenhas saidG2036V-2AAI-3S ἐνοικήσωenoikēsōI will dwellG1774V-FAI-1S αὐτοῖςautoisthemG0846P-DPM ἐμπεριπατήσω,emperipatēsōwill walk among [them],G1704V-FAI-1S ἔσομαιesomaiI will beG1510V-FDI-1S αὐτῶνautōntheirG0846P-GPM αὐτοὶautoithey themselvesG0846P-NPM ἔσονταίesontaiwill beG1510V-FDI-3P λαός.laosa people.G2992N-NSM - Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27
17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”1
ἐξέλθατεexelthatedo come outG1831V-2AAM-2P μέσουmesou[the] midstG3319A-GSN αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM ἀφορίσθητε,aphoristhētedo be separate,G0873V-APM-2P κύριος,kurios[the] Lord,G2962GN-NSM-T ἀκαθάρτουakathartouuncleanG0169A-GSN ἅπτεσθε·haptesthedo touch;G0681V-PMM-2P κἀγὼkagōand I myselfG1473P-1NS + G2532 εἰσδέξομαιeisdexomaiwill receiveG1523V-FDI-1S - Isaiah 52:11; see also Ezekiel 20:34, including LXX.
18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”1
ἔσομαιesomaiI will beG1510V-FDI-1S ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771P-2DP πατέραpateraa fatherG3962N-ASM ὑμεῖςhumeisyou yourselvesG4771P-2NP ἔσεσθέesesthewill beG1510V-FDI-2P υἱοὺςhuioussonsG5207N-APM θυγατέρας,thugaterasdaughters,G2364N-APF κύριοςkurios[the] LordG2962GN-NSM-T παντοκράτωρ.¶pantokratōrAlmighty.G3841N-NSM-T - See 2 Samuel 7:14.