1 We then, as workers together with Him, also beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

2 For He says: In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

3 Giving no cause of stumbling in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

4 But in all things commending ourselves as ministers of God; in much endurance, in afflictions, in needs, in distresses,

5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fastings,

6 in purity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

7 in the Word of Truth, in the power of God, through the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

8 through honor and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not put to death;

10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

11 O Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, our heart is wide open.

12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

13 Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be wide open.

14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

15 And what agreement 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 you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

17 Therefore, Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you.

18 And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.