13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children(A)—open wide your hearts(B) also.

Warning Against Idolatry

14 Do not be yoked together(C) with unbelievers.(D) For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?(E) 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]?(F) Or what does a believer(G) have in common with an unbeliever?(H) 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?(I) For we are the temple(J) of the living God.(K) As God has said:

“I will live with them
    and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
    and they will be my people.”[b](L)

17 Therefore,

“Come out from them(M)
    and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
    and I will receive you.”[c](N)

18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,
    and you will be my sons and daughters,(O)
says the Lord Almighty.”[d](P)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Corinthians 6:15 Greek Beliar, a variant of Belial
  2. 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lev. 26:12; Jer. 32:38; Ezek. 37:27
  3. 2 Corinthians 6:17 Isaiah 52:11; Ezek. 20:34,41
  4. 2 Corinthians 6:18 2 Samuel 7:14; 7:8

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