Parallel Bible results for "2-corinthians 6:1-6"

2 Corinthians 6:1-6

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1 As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.
1 As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2 For he says, "At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you." See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!
2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
3 We are putting no obstacle in anyone's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4 but as servants of God we have commended ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5 beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless nights, hunger;
5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love,
6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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