1 And we helping do exhort, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
1 And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 (For he saith: In time accepted have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I holpen thee. Behold, now is the time acceptable: behold now the day of salvation.)
2 For he saith: ¹In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3 to no man giving any offence, that our ministry be not blamed:
3 ²Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
4 but in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
4 But in all things let us exhibit ourselves ³as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
5 in stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
5 In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
6 in chastity, in knowledge, in longanimity, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity not feigned,
6 In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,
7 in the word of truth, in the virtue of God; by the armour of justice on the right hand, and on the left,
7 In the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of justice on the right hand and on the left;
8 by honour and dishonour, by infamy and good fame: as seducers, and true: as they that are unknown, and known:
8 By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known;
9 as dying, and behold we live: as chastened, & not killed:
9 As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed;
10 as sorrowful, but always rejoicing: as needy, but enriching many: as having nothing, and possessing all things.
10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
11 Our mouth is open to you, o Corinthians, our heart is dilated.
11 Our mouth is open to you, O ye Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
12 You are not straitened in us: but in your own bowels you are straitened.
12 You are not straitened in us, but in your own bowels you are straitened.
13 But having the same reward (I speak as to my children) be you also dilated.
13 But having the same recompense, (I speak as to my children,) be you also enlarged.
14 Bear not the yoke with infidels. For what participation hath justice with iniquity? or what society is there between light and darkness?
14 Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness?
15 And what agreement with Christ and Belial? or what part hath the faithful with the infidel?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful with the unbeliever?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God: as God saith, That I will dwell, and walk in them, and will be their God; and they shall be my people.
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? ⁴For you are the temple of the living God; as God saith: ⁵I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 For the which cause, Go out of the midst of them, and separate yourselves, saith our Lord, and touch not the unclean: and I will receive you.
17 ⁶Wherefore, Go out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing:
18 and I will be a father to you: and you shall be my sons & daughters, saith our Lord omnipotent.
18 And I will receive you; ⁷and I will be a Father to you; and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.