[1] As workers together with God, we ask you not to receive the grace of God in vain. [2] For He says: "In an acceptable time I have listened to you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you." Look, now is the accepted time; look, now is the day of salvation. [3] We give no offense in anything, that our service may not be blamed. [4] But in all things we commend ourselves as servants of God: in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distress, [5] in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, and in hunger; [6] by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by genuine love, [7] by the word of truth, by the power of God, by 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 yet well known; as dying, and look, we live; as punished, but not killed; [10] as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; and as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. [11] O Corinthians, we have spoken frankly to you; our heart is opened wide. [12] You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. [13] In return (I speak as to my children) you also be open. [14] Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? What communion has light with darkness? [15] What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he who believes with an unbeliever? [16] What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live in them and walk in 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] "I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
