^{1 Ref} Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,

^{2 Ref} for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, In a day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.

^{3 Ref} We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

^{4 Ref} but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

^{5 Ref} in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;

^{6 Ref} in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

^{7 Ref} in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

^{8 Ref} by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

^{9 Ref} as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;

^{10 Ref} as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

^{11 Ref} Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.

^{12 Ref} You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

^{13 Ref} Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide.

^{14 Ref} Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what communion has light with darkness?

^{15 Ref} What agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?

^{16 Ref} What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people."

^{17 Ref} Therefore, "'Come out from among them, And be separate,' says the Lord, 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

^{18 Ref} I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,' says the Lord Almighty."