1 We then,
2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now
3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
4 But in all
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and
9 As unknown, and
10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and
11 O
12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And 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
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.