^{4 Ref} But in everything making it clear that we are the servants of God, in quiet strength, in troubles, in need, in sorrow,

^{5 Ref} In blows, in prisons, in attacks, in hard work, in watchings, in going without food;

^{6 Ref} In a clean heart, in knowledge, in long waiting, in being kind, in the Holy Spirit, in true love,

^{7 Ref} In the true word, in the power of God; with the arms of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

^{8 Ref} By glory and by shame, by an evil name and a good name; as untrue, and still true;

^{9 Ref} Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;

^{10 Ref} As full of sorrow, but ever glad; as poor, but giving wealth to others; as having nothing, but still having all things.

^{11 Ref} Our mouth is open to you, O Corinthians, our heart is wide.

^{12 Ref} It is not our feelings to you which are narrow, but yours to us.

^{13 Ref} Now to give me back payment of the same sort (I am talking as to my children), let your hearts be wide open to me.

^{14 Ref} Do not keep company with those who have not faith: for what is there in common between righteousness and evil, or between light and dark?

^{15 Ref} And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not?

^{16 Ref} And what agreement has the house of God with images? for we are a house of the living God; even as God has said, I will be living among them, and walking with them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.

^{17 Ref} For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,