Understand the key themes and apply 2 Corinthians 6 to your life today
18 verses | King James Version
" We ➔ then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. "
2 Corinthians 6:1 means Paul is urging believers not to waste God’s kindness and forgiveness. Since God has already done so much for us, we …
Read full analysis" (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.) "
" Giving no offence in any thing, that ➔ the ministry be ➔ not blamed: "
" But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, "
" In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; "
" By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, "
2 Corinthians 6:6 means followers of Jesus should show they are genuine by how they live—being pure, patient, kind, Spirit-led, and loving without faking it. …
Read full analysis" By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, "
2 Corinthians 6:7 means believers should handle every situation with God’s truth, God’s strength, and a life that reflects what is right. When you face …
Read full analysis" By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; "
" As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; "
" As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making ➔ many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. "
" O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. "
2 Corinthians 6:11 means Paul is speaking very openly and lovingly to the Corinthians. His “mouth is open” shows honest, direct communication; his “heart is …
Read full analysis" Ye are ➔ not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. "
" Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ➔ ye also enlarged. "
" Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? "
2 Corinthians 6:14 warns believers not to form binding partnerships—like marriage, business, or close inner-circle friendships—with people who don’t share their faith. Paul says your …
Read full analysis" And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? "
" 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. "
" Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, "
" And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. "
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