Young's Literal Translation YLT
New International Version NIV
1 And working together also we call upon [you] that ye receive not in vain the grace of God --
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As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
2 for He saith, `In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now [is] a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' --
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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 in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
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We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited.
4 but in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
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Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
5 in stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
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in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;
6 in pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
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in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
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