2 Corinthians 6
Lutheran reading notes
In 2 Corinthians chapter 6, the message of the gospel develops the theme of Paul’s defense of ministry and encouragement to believers. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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We then, {as} workers together {with him}, beseech {you} also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 6:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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(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.)
2 Corinthians 6:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
2 Corinthians 6:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But in all {things} approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {approving: Gr. commending}
2 Corinthians 6:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {in tumults: or, in tossings to and fro}
2 Corinthians 6:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
2 Corinthians 6:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
2 Corinthians 6:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and {yet} true;
2 Corinthians 6:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As unknown, and {yet} well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
2 Corinthians 6:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and {yet} possessing all things.
2 Corinthians 6:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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O {ye} Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
2 Corinthians 6:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
2 Corinthians 6:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto {my} children,) be ye also enlarged.
2 Corinthians 6:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
2 Corinthians 6:15 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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 {them}; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
2 Corinthians 6:16 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean {thing}; and I will receive you,
2 Corinthians 6:17 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 6:18 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.