2 Coríntios 6

Marks of the Ministry

1 We then, as*1 Cor. 3:9workers together withHim also *2 Cor. 5:20plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says:

*Is. 49:8"In an acceptable time I have heard you,

And in the day of salvation I have helped you."

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

3 *Rom. 14:13We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. 4 But in all things we commend ourselves *1 Cor. 4:1as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5 *2 Cor. 11:23in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings; 6 by purity, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 7 *2 Cor. 7:14by the word of truth, by *1 Cor. 2:4the power of God, by *Rom. 13:12; 2 Cor. 10:4the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, 8 by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 as unknown, and *2 Cor. 4:2; 5:11yet well known; *1 Cor. 4:9, 11as dying, and behold we live; *Ps. 118:18as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many *1 Cor. 1:5; (2 Cor. 8:9)rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Be Holy

11 O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, *Is. 60:5; 2 Cor. 7:3our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but *2 Cor. 12:15you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same *1 Cor. 4:14(I speak as to children), you also be open.

14 *Deut. 7:2, 3; 22:10; 1 Cor. 5:9Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For *1 Sam. 5:2, 3; 1 Kin. 18:21; Eph. 5:6, 7, 11; 1 John 1:6what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For *(1 Cor. 3:16, 17; 6:19); Eph. 2:21; (Heb. 3:6)you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:

*Ex. 29:45; Lev. 26:12; Jer. 31:33; 32:38; Ezek. 37:26, 27; Zech. 8:8"I will dwell in them

And walk among them.

I will be their God,

And they shall be My people."

17 Therefore

*Num. 33:51–56; Is. 52:11; Rev. 18:4"Come out from among them

And be separate, says the Lord.

Do not touch what is unclean,

And I will receive you."

18 "I *2 Sam. 7:14; Jer. 31:1, 9; (Rev. 21:7)will be a Father to you,

And you shall be My *(John 1:12; Rom. 8:14; Gal. 4:5–7); Phil. 2:15; 1 John 3:1sons and daughters,

Says the Lord Almighty."