Paul's
Hardships
As
God's fellow workers we urge you
Not
to receive God's Grace in Vain.
2
For He says,
'In
the time of My Favor I heard you,
And
in the Day of Salvation I helped you.'
3
We put no Stumbling Block in anyone's Path,
So
that our Ministry will not be Discredited.
4
Rather, as Servants of God
We
commend ourselves in every way:
In
great Endurance, in Troubles, Hardships and Distresses;
5
In Beatings, Imprisonments and Riots;
In
Hard work, Sleepless nights and Hunger;
6
In Purity, Understanding, Patience and Kindness;
In
the Holy Spirit and in Sincere love;
7
In Truthful speech and in the Power of God;
With
Weapons of Righteousness in the Right hand
And
in the Left;
8
Through Glory and Dishonor, Bad report and Good report;
Genuine,
yet regarded as Impostors;
9
Known, yet regarded as unknown;
Dying,
and yet we live on;
Beaten,
and yet not Killed;
10
Sorrowful, yet always Rejoicing;
Poor,
yet making many Rich;
Having
nothing, and yet Possessing Everything.
11
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians,
And
opened wide our hearts to you.
12
We are not withholding our Affection from you,
But
you are withholding yours from us.
13
As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children--
OPEN
WIDE YOUR HEARTS ALSO.
Do
Not Be Yoked With Unbelievers
14
DO NOT BE YOKED TOGETHER WITH UNBELIEVERS.
For
what do Righteousness and Wickedness have in common?
Or
what Fellowship can Light have with Darkness?
15
What harmony is there between Christ and Belial?
What
does a Believer have in common with an Unbeliever?
16
What Agreement is there
Between
the Temple of God and Idols?
FOR
WE ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD.
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.'
17
'THEREFORE COME OUT FROM THEM AND BE SEPARATE,
Says
the Lord.
TOUCH
NO UNCLEAN THING,
AND
I WILL RECEIVE YOU.'
18
'I WILL BE A FATHER TO YOU,
AND
YOUR WILL BE MY SONS AND DAUGHTERS,
Says
the Lord Almighty.'
(2
Corinthians 6)
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