6 We
then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not
the grace of God in vain. 2 (For
he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation
have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is
the day of salvation.) 3 Giving
no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4 But
in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience,
in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In
stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; 6 By
pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost,
by love unfeigned, 7 By
the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness
on the right hand and on the left, 8 By
honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and
yet true; 9 As
unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened,
and not killed;
10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having
nothing, and yet possessing all things. 11 O ye
Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 12 Ye
are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 13 Now
for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also
enlarged. 14 Be
ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath
righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And
what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth
with an infidel? 16 And
what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple
of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them;
and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore
come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch
not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 18 And
will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith
the Lord Almighty.