# 2 Corinthians 6 ## 2 Corinthians 6:1 - [KJV] We then, *as* workers together *with him*, beseech *you* also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. - [ASV] And working together *with him* we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain - [YLT] And working together also we call upon *you* that ye receive not in vain the grace of God -- ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:1 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:2 - [KJV] (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.) - [ASV] (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation): - [YLT] for He saith, 'In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now *is* a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' -- ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:2 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:3 - [KJV] Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: - [ASV] giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed; - [YLT] in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:3 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:4 - [KJV] But in all *things* approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, - [ASV] but in everything commending ourselves, as ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, - [YLT] but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:4 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:5 - [KJV] In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; - [ASV] in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; - [YLT] in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:5 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:6 - [KJV] By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, - [ASV] in pureness, in knowledge, in long suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, - [YLT] in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:6 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:7 - [KJV] By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, - [ASV] in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, - [YLT] in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:7 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:8 - [KJV] By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and *yet* true; - [ASV] by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and *yet* true; - [YLT] through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading astray, and true; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:8 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:9 - [KJV] As unknown, and *yet* well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; - [ASV] as unknown, and *yet* well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; - [YLT] as unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to death; ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:9 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:10 - [KJV] As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and *yet* possessing all things. - [ASV] as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and *yet* possessing all things. - [YLT] as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things. ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:10 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:11 - [KJV] O *ye* Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. - [ASV] Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged. - [YLT] Our mouth hath been open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart hath been enlarged! ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:11 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:12 - [KJV] Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. - [ASV] Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. - [YLT] ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your *own* bowels, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:12 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:13 - [KJV] Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto *my* children,) be ye also enlarged. - [ASV] Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto *my* children), be ye also enlarged. - [YLT] and *as* a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say *it*,) be ye enlarged -- also ye! ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:13 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:14 - [KJV] Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? - [ASV] Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? or what communion hath light with darkness? - [YLT] Become not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking *is there* to righteousness and lawlessness? ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:14 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:15 - [KJV] And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? - [ASV] And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever? - [YLT] and what fellowship to light with darkness? and what concord to Christ with Belial? or what part to a believer with an unbeliever? ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:15 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:16 - [KJV] 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. - [ASV] And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. - [YLT] and what agreement to the sanctuary of God with idols? for ye are a sanctuary of the living God, according as God said -- 'I will dwell in them, and will walk among *them*, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:16 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:17 - [KJV] Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean *thing*; and I will receive you, - [ASV] Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you, - [YLT] wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you, ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:17 - ## 2 Corinthians 6:18 - [KJV] And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. - [ASV] And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. - [YLT] and I will be to you for a Father, and ye -- ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.' ### Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:18 -