2 Corinthians 6 — parallel

6:1

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

6:2

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard , and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

6:3

Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.

6:4

But in all things ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;

6:5

In stripes, in imprisonments, , in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

6:6

By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

6:7

By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

6:8

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;

6:9

As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;