Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 6

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2 Corinthians 6 . 1 , That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations , 2 Corinthians 6 . 3 , and by integrity of life , 2 Corinthians 6 . 4 , and by patient enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel; 2 Corinthians 6 . 10 , Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them , 2 Corinthians 6 . 13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 2 Corinthians 6 . 14 , exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters , as being themselves temples of the living God.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

2 Corinthians 6:1 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:2

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!

2 Corinthians 6:2 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:3

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

2 Corinthians 6:3 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:4

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

2 Corinthians 6:4 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

2 Corinthians 6:5 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:6

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

2 Corinthians 6:6 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:7

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

2 Corinthians 6:7 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:8

through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

2 Corinthians 6:8 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:9

as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

2 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:10

sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

2 Corinthians 6:10 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:11

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.

2 Corinthians 6:11 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:12

It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

2 Corinthians 6:12 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:13

As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

2 Corinthians 6:13 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:14

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:14 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:15

What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

2 Corinthians 6:15 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:16

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.”

2 Corinthians 6:16 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:17

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

2 Corinthians 6:17 · BSB

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2 Corinthians 6:18

And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”

2 Corinthians 6:18 · BSB

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web18 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Quotations 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 → Leviticus 26:11-12, 2 Corinthians 6:2 → Isaiah 49:8
Allusions 2 Corinthians 6:16 → Exodus 25:8, 2 Corinthians 6:16 → Ezekiel 37:27, 2 Corinthians 6:17 → Ezekiel 20:34, 2 Corinthians 6:17 → Isaiah 52:11, 2 Corinthians 6:18 → 2 Samuel 7:14
Echoes 2 Corinthians 6:18 → Isaiah 43:6
Trajectories
Ceremonial Uncleanness (Spiritual Defilement), Eden as Temple (Original Sanctuary), Gentile Inclusion (Light to the Nations), Isaiah (Suffering Servant Messenger), Nazirite Vow (Separation unto God), Plagues of Egypt (Judgment on False Gods), Suffering Servant (Vicarious Atonement), Tabernacle (God Dwelling Among His People), Temple Ecclesiology (Church as God's Dwelling), Zerubbabel (Royal Seed Rebuilding)
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