6:1 Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 6:2 For he says, "In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 6:3 We put no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, 6:4 but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, 6:5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger; 6:6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love; 6:7 by truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 6:8 through honor and dishonor, through slander and praise. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; 6:9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and yet not killed; 6:10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 6:11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 6:12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. 6:13 In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also. 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness Or what fellowship has light with darkness 6:15 What accord has Christ with Belial Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever 6:16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 6:17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, 6:18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty."