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2 Corinthians 6

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVWe then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
    WEBWorking together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.
  2. 2
    KJV(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.)
    WEBFor 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. 3
    KJVGiving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
    WEBWe give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
  4. 4
    KJVBut in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
    WEBbut in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
  5. 5
    KJVIn stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
    WEBin beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
  6. 6
    KJVBy pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
    WEBin pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
  7. 7
    KJVBy the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
    WEBin the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
  8. 8
    KJVBy honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
    WEBby glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,
  9. 9
    KJVAs unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
    WEBas unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,
  10. 10
    KJVAs sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
    WEBas sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
  11. 11
    KJVO ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
    WEBOur mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
  12. 12
    KJVYe are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
    WEBYou are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
  13. 13
    KJVNow for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
    WEBNow in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.
  14. 14
    KJVBe ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
    WEBDon’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
  15. 15
    KJVAnd what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
    WEBWhat agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?
  16. 16
    KJVAnd what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
    WEBWhat agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”
  17. 17
    KJVWherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
    WEBTherefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
  18. 18
    KJVAnd will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
    WEBI will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.