2 Corinthians 6
King James Version · 18 verses · 896 cross-references linking it to 381 other chapters
Explore 2 Corinthians 6 in the interactive map- 1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.70 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 3:9, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 4:10, Galatians 2:21, 2 Corinthians 5:18–20
- 2(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.)26 cross-references: Isaiah 49:8, Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 3:13, Isaiah 61:2, Luke 19:42–44
- 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:30 cross-references: Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 10:32–33, Matthew 17:27, 1 Corinthians 9:22
- 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,77 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 11:27, Romans 8:35–36, 1 Corinthians 4:11–12
- 5In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;58 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 11:23–25, 2 Corinthians 11:27, Acts 17:5, Acts 19:23–34, Acts 26:29
- 6By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,46 cross-references: Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 4:2, Galatians 5:22, 2 Corinthians 2:4
- 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,45 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:15, Ephesians 6:11–20, 2 Corinthians 10:4–5, James 1:18
- 8By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;39 cross-references: Matthew 27:63, 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Timothy 4:10, Acts 24:5, Revelation 3:9
- 9As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;28 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 4:10–11, Romans 8:36, 1 Corinthians 4:9, 2 Corinthians 1:8–10, 2 Corinthians 11:6
- 10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.71 cross-references: John 16:22, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Revelation 2:9, James 2:5, 1 Timothy 4:8
- 11O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.21 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 7:3–4, Philippians 1:8, Psalms 119:32, 2 Corinthians 12:15, 2 Corinthians 2:4
- 12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.13 cross-references: Micah 2:7, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 1 John 3:17, Philippians 1:8, Job 36:16
- 13Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.19 cross-references: 1 John 3:18, 3 John 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Corinthians 4:14–15, 1 John 3:7
- 14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?86 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 10:21, James 4:4, Ephesians 5:6–14, Leviticus 19:19
- 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?23 cross-references: 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Corinthians 10:20–21, 1 John 5:11–13, 1 Samuel 5:2–4, Ezra 4:3
- 16And 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.124 cross-references: Revelation 21:3, Exodus 29:45, Hebrews 8:10, Leviticus 26:12, Jeremiah 32:38
- 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,72 cross-references: Isaiah 52:11, Revelation 18:4, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ezra 10:11, Numbers 16:26
- 18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.48 cross-references: Revelation 21:7, John 1:12, 2 Samuel 7:14, Romans 8:14–17, Galatians 4:5–7
Explained connections
- Now is the day of salvation
Isaiah's servant is answered in a time of favour. Paul announces that the favourable time has arrived: now is the day of salvation.
- I will walk among them
God promises in Leviticus to walk among Israel and be their God. Paul applies it to the church as God's temple and calls for separation from idols.
- Come out and be separate
Isaiah tells exiles leaving Babylon to touch nothing unclean. Paul applies the call to believers' holiness.
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