6:1 We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee: behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.)
6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
6:4 But in all [things] commending ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
6:5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6:6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,
6:7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
6:8 By honour and dishonour, by bad report and good report: as deceivers, and [yet] true;
6:9 As unknown, and [yet] well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
6:10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [yet] possessing all things.
6:11 O [ye] Corinthians, We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.
6:12 Ye are not restrained by us, but ye are restrained by your own affections.
6:13 Now in return for the same, (I speak as to [my] children,) open wide your [hearts] to us.
6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
6:16 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.
6:17 Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,
6:18 And I will be a Father to you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.