2 Corinthians 6
Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 Working together[a] with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.” 2 For He says:
Look, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation.(B)
The Character of Paul’s Ministry
3 We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed. 4 But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:
by great endurance, by afflictions,
by hardship, by difficulties,
5 by beatings, by imprisonments,(C)
by riots, by labors,
by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,
6 by purity,(D) by knowledge,(E)
by patience,(F) by kindness,(G)
by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love,(H)
7 by the message of truth,(I)
by the power of God;(J)
through weapons of righteousness
on the right hand and the left,
8 through glory(K) and dishonor,
through slander and good report;
as deceivers yet true;
9 as unknown yet recognized;
as dying and look—we live;
as being disciplined yet not killed;
10 as grieving yet always rejoicing;(L)
as poor yet enriching many;
as having nothing yet possessing everything.
11 We have spoken openly[c] to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide. 12 You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections. 13 I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.
Separation to God
14 Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness?(M) Or what fellowship does light(N) have with darkness?(O) 15 What agreement does Christ have with Belial?[d] Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols?(P) For we[e] are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:
I will dwell among them(Q)
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,(R)
and they will be My people.(S)[f]
17 Therefore, come out from among them
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.(T)[g]
18 I will be a Father(U) to you,
and you will be sons(V) and daughters to Me,
says the Lord Almighty.(W)[h]
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:1 Or As we work together
- 2 Corinthians 6:2 Is 49:8
- 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit Our mouths have been open
- 2 Corinthians 6:15 Or Beliar, a name for the Devil or antichrist in extra-biblical Jewish writings
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Other mss read you
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 Lv 26:12; Jr 31:33; 32:38; Ezk 37:26
- 2 Corinthians 6:17 Is 52:11
- 2 Corinthians 6:18 2Sm 7:14; Is 43:6; 49:22; 60:4; Hs 1:10
2 Corintios 6
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Características del ministerio cristiano
6 Y como colaboradores con Él(A), también les exhortamos(B) a no recibir en vano la gracia de Dios(C); 2 pues Él dice:
«En el tiempo propicio te escuché,
Y en el día de salvación te socorrí(D)».
Pero ahora es «el tiempo propicio»; ahora es «el día de salvación».
3 No dando nosotros en nada motivo de tropiezo, para que el ministerio no sea desacreditado(E). 4 Pues en todo nos recomendamos a nosotros mismos como ministros[a] de Dios(F), en mucha perseverancia, en aflicciones, en privaciones, en angustias(G), 5 en azotes, en cárceles(H), en tumultos, en trabajos(I), en desvelos, en ayunos(J), 6 en pureza, en conocimiento(K), con paciencia, con bondad(L), en el Espíritu Santo(M), con amor sincero[b](N), 7 en la palabra de verdad(O), en el poder de Dios(P); por armas de justicia(Q) para la derecha y para la izquierda; 8 en honra y en deshonra(R), en mala fama y en buena fama(S); como impostores[c](T), pero veraces(U).
9 Somos tratados como desconocidos, pero bien conocidos; como moribundos, pero vivimos(V); como castigados[d], pero no condenados a muerte(W); 10 como entristecidos, pero siempre gozosos(X); como pobres, pero enriqueciendo a muchos(Y); como no teniendo nada, aunque poseyéndolo todo(Z).
11 Nuestra boca, oh corintios, les ha hablado con toda franqueza[e](AA). Nuestro corazón se ha abierto de par en par(AB). 12 Ustedes no están limitados[f] por nosotros, sino que están limitados[g] en sus sentimientos[h](AC). 13 Ahora bien, en igual reciprocidad[i](AD) (les hablo como a niños(AE)) ustedes también abran de par en par su corazón.
Exhortaciones al creyente
14 No estén unidos en yugo desigual con los incrédulos(AF), pues ¿qué asociación tienen la justicia y la iniquidad? ¿O qué comunión la luz con las tinieblas(AG)? 15 ¿O qué armonía tiene Cristo con Belial[j](AH)? ¿O qué tiene en común[k] un creyente(AI) con un incrédulo(AJ)? 16 ¿O qué acuerdo tiene el templo[l] de Dios con los ídolos(AK)? Porque nosotros somos el templo(AL) del Dios vivo(AM), como Dios dijo:
«Habitaré en ellos, y andaré entre ellos(AN);
Y seré su Dios, y ellos serán Mi pueblo(AO).
17 -»Por tanto, salgan de en medio de ellos(AP) y apártense», dice el Señor;
«Y no toquen lo inmundo(AQ),
Y Yo los recibiré.
18 -»Yo seré un padre para ustedes,
Y ustedes serán para Mí hijos e hijas(AR)»,
Dice el Señor Todopoderoso.
2 Corinthians 6
New King James Version
Marks of the Ministry
6 We then, as (A)workers together with Him also (B)plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2 For He says:
(C)“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 (D)We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. 4 But in all things we commend ourselves (E)as ministers of God: in much [a]patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, 5 (F)in 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 [b]sincere love, 7 (G)by the word of truth, by (H)the power of God, by (I)the 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 (J)yet well known; (K)as dying, and behold we live; (L)as chastened, and yet not killed; 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many (M)rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Be Holy
11 O Corinthians! [c]We have spoken openly to you, (N)our heart is wide open. 12 You are not restricted by us, but (O)you are restricted by your own affections. 13 Now in return for the same (P)(I speak as to children), you also be open.
14 (Q)Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For (R)what [d]fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what [e]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 (S)you[f] are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
(T)“I will dwell in them
And walk among them.
I will be their God,
And they shall be My people.”
17 Therefore
(U)“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
18 “I (V)will be a Father to you,
And you shall be My (W)sons and daughters,
Says the Lord Almighty.”
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 endurance
- 2 Corinthians 6:6 Lit. unhypocritical
- 2 Corinthians 6:11 Lit. Our mouth is open
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 in common
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 fellowship
- 2 Corinthians 6:16 NU we
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