[1] And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—
[2] for He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”—
[3] giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,
[4] but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
[5] in beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger,
[6] in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,
[7] in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,
[8] by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true;
[9] as unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not put to death,
[10] as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.
[11] Our mouth has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our heart is opened wide.
[12] You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections.
[13] Now in a like exchange—I speak as to children—open wide to us also.
[14] Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?
[15] Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?
[16] Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.
[17] “Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,” says the Lord. “AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you.
[18] “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty.