# 2 Corinthians 6 
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1. Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
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2. For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
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3. We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
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4. but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
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5. beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
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6. by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love;
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7. by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
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8. through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;
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9. as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
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10. as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 
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11. We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open.
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12. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
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13. In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also. 
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14. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
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15. What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?
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16. What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 
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17. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 
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18. and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” 

(ESV)