1But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain. 2(For He says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation, I helped you; Behold, now [is] the accepted time. Behold, now [is] the day of salvation.) 3[We are] in nothing giving cause of stumbling, in no way, so that the ministry may not be blamed, 4but in everything commending ourselves as God's servants, in much patience, in troubles, in emergencies, in distresses, 5in stripes, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; 6in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned, 7in [the] word of truth, in [the] power of God, through the weapons of righteousness on the right [hand] and on the left, 8through glory and dishonor, through evil report and good report; as deceivers and [yet] true; 9as unknown and [yet] well known; as dying and, behold, we live; as chastened and not killed; 10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, [yet] possessing all things. 11O Corinthians, our mouth is opened to you, our heart has been enlarged. 12You are not restrained in us, but you are restrained in your own affections. 13But for the same reward, (I speak as to children), you also be enlarged. 14Do not be unequally yoked together [with] unbelievers; for what fellowship does righteousness [have] with lawlessness? And what partnership does light [have] with darkness? 15And what agreement does Christ [have] with Belial? Or what part does a believer [have] with an unbeliever? 16And what agreement does a temple of God [have] with idols? For you are the temple of [the] living God, as God has said, I will dwell 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 separated, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean [thing]. And I will receive you 18and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says [the] Lord Almighty.