{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/2-corinthians/6","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:11:09.314Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"2 Corinthians","bookSlug":"2-corinthians","chapter":6,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":5,"nextChapter":7,"totalChapters":13,"totalVerses":18},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"But as fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now is the well-accepted time; behold, now the day of salvation:)"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"giving no manner of offence in anything, that the ministry be not blamed;"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"in stripes, in prisons, in riots, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"in pureness, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the arms of righteousness on the right hand and left,"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"through glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report: as deceivers, and true;"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"as unknown, and well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as disciplined, and not put to death;"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"as grieved, but always rejoicing; as poor, but enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Our mouth is opened to you, Corinthians, our heart is expanded."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your affections;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let your heart also expand itself."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation is there between righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship of light with darkness?"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"and what consent of Christ with Beliar, or what part for a believer along with an unbeliever?"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"and what agreement of God's temple with idols? for ye are the living God's temple; according as God has said, I will dwell among them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be to me a people."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you;"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"and I will be to you for a Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty."}],"citation":{"inline":"2 Corinthians 6 (DBT)","markdown":"[2 Corinthians 6](https://primebible.com/dbt/2-corinthians/6)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/2-corinthians/6 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}