(As) (God’s) fellow workers , then , we urge you not to receive - God’s - grace in vain.
For He says : “ In the time of favor I heard you , and in (the) day of salvation I helped you.” Behold , now (is the) time of favor ; - now (is the) day of salvation !
We put no obstacle in (anyone’s) {way} , so that no one can discredit (our) ministry.
Rather , as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way : in great endurance ; in troubles , - hardships , (and) calamities ;
in beatings , - imprisonments , - (and) riots ; in labor , - sleepless nights , - (and) hunger ;
in purity , - knowledge , - patience , (and) kindness ; in (the) Holy Spirit (and) in sincere love ;
in tRuth -ful speech (and) in (the) power of God ; with the weapons - of righteousness in the right hand and in (the) left ;
through glory and dishonor , - slander and praise ; viewed as imposters , yet genuine ;
as unknown , yet well-known ; - dying , and yet - we live on ; - punished , yet vvv not killed ;
- sorrowful , yet always rejoicing ; - poor , yet {making} many rich ; - having nothing , and yet possessing everything.
- We vvv have spoken freely to you , Corinthians -. Our - hearts are open wide.
(It is) not - vvv our affection , (but) - yours , that is restrained.
(As) - a fair exchange , I ask (you) as (my) children : Open wide your (hearts) also.
{Do} not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership (can) righteousness (have with) wickedness ? Or what fellowship (does) light (have) with darkness ?
- What harmony (is there between) Christ and Belial ? Or what {does} a believer have in common with an unbeliever ?
- What agreement (can exist) between the temple of God (and) idols ? For we are (the) temple of (the) living God. As - God has said : - “ I will dwell with them and walk among (them) , and I will be their God , and they will be My people.”
“ Therefore come out from ... among them and be separate , says (the) Lord. - Touch no unclean {thing} , and I will receive you.”
And : “ I will be - a Father to you , and you will be - My sons and daughters , says (the) Lord Almighty. ”