1We then, as workers together with him, urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2(For he says, I have heard you at the acceptable time, and on the day of salvation I have helped you: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 3We give no offence in anything, that the ministry may not be discredited: 4But as the ministers of God we commend ourselves in all things; in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distress, 5In beatings, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in sleeplessness, in hunger; 6By purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in unfeigned love, 7By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left, 8In honour and dishonour, in evil report and good report: regarded as deceivers, and yet true; 9As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, yet, behold, we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; 10As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. 11O Corinthians, we have spoken freely to you, our hearts are open wide. 12There is no restraint in our affection for you, but you are restrained in your affection for us. 13As a fair exchange, (I speak as to children,) widen your hearts also. 14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what partnership does righteousness have with unrighteousness? and what fellowship has light with darkness? 15And what harmony has Christ with Belial? or what does he who believes have in common with an unbeliever? 16And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? for we are the temple of the living God; as God has said, I will live in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17Therefore, come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing; and I will welcome you, 18And will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.