2 Corinthians 6 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.
Time Period
~AD 55-56
Location
Written to the church in Corinth, a major Roman port city in Greece known for its commerce, cultural diversity, and moral corruption
Audience
The Christian congregation in Corinth, consisting primarily of Gentile converts with some Jewish believers
Situation
Paul writes during a period of strained relations with the Corinthian church, defending his apostolic ministry against critics and rivals who had questioned his authority. This chapter continues his appeal for reconciliation while urging the believers to live distinctly from the pagan culture surrounding them.
Key Background
Corinth was a wealthy, cosmopolitan center notorious for sexual immorality and pagan temple worship, making the call to separation from unbelievers particularly relevant. Paul had founded this church during his second missionary journey but faced ongoing challenges from false teachers and community conflicts. In chapter 6, Paul lists his sufferings and hardships as evidence of authentic ministry, contrasting with opponents who may have boasted of comfort and success, while also addressing the practical issue of believers being unequally yoked with unbelievers in various partnerships.
So as people God, we're urging you: don't let the you received from God be for nothing.
Because he says, "At just the right moment, I heard you. On the day of I helped you." Look — right now is that right moment! Today is the day of
We don't put an in anyone's path — we don't want this to be discredited in any way.
Instead, in every situation we prove ourselves as God's workers — through great through through through being
through beatings, through imprisonments, through through exhausting labor, through sleepless nights, through going hungry,
through an through knowledge, through patience, through kindness, through the of through
through truthful speech, through the power of God, with the of in both hands —
through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We're treated like — yet we speak the truth.
Treated like nobodies — yet we're known by everyone. Treated like we're dying — yet look, we're Beaten down — yet never destroyed.
Grieving — yet always Poor — yet Having nothing — yet owning everything.
We've been completely with you, Corinthians — we've to you.
We haven't anything from you — but you've from us.
So here's a fair exchange — I'm talking to you like you're my own — open your hearts wide to us too!
get with who What do and have in common? What connection is there between light and darkness?
What agreement is there between The and What does someone who trusts God have in common with someone who doesn't?
What does God's have to do with idols? Because we are the of the Just as said: "I will live among them and walk among them. I will be their and they will be my people."
"So come out from among them and be says "Don't touch anything and I will welcome you in."
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