- 1. ¶ SO we beseech you, as helpers, that the grace of God which you have received may not be in vain among you.
- 2. For he said, I have answered you in an acceptable time, and I have helped you on the day of salvation; behold, now is the acceptable time; and behold now is the day of salvation.
- 3. Give no occasion for offence to any one in anything, so that there be no blemish in our ministry;
- 4. But in all things let us show ourselves to be the ministers of God in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in imprisonment,
- 5. In scourgings, in bonds, in tumults, in toilings, in vigils, in fastings;
- 6. By purity, by knowledge, by long-suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
- 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 praise and reproach, as deceivers, and yet true;
- 9. As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not dying;
- 10. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
- 11. ¶ O Corinthians, we have told you everything, and our heart is relieved.
- 12. You are not constrained by us, but are urged by your affections.
- 13. I speak as to my children, render me my reward which is with you, increase your love toward me.
- 14. Do not unite in marriage with unbelievers, for what fellowship has righteousness with iniquity? Or what mingling has light with darkness?
- 15. Or what accord has Christ with Satan? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
- 16. Or what harmony has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as it is 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 separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
- 18. And will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, said the Lord Almighty.
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