2 Corinthians 6 - Compare Translations
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2 Corinthians 6:1
KJVWe then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
WEBWorking together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain,
YLTAnd working together also we call upon [you] that ye receive not in vain the grace of God --
2 Corinthians 6:2
KJV(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.)
WEBfor he says,
YLTfor 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,' --
2 Corinthians 6:3
KJVGiving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
WEBWe give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
YLTin nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,
2 Corinthians 6:4
KJVBut in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
WEBbut in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
YLTbut in everything recommending ourselves as God's ministrants; in much patience, in tribulations, in necessities, in distresses,
2 Corinthians 6:5
KJVIn stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
WEBin beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings;
YLTin stripes, in imprisonments, in insurrections, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
2 Corinthians 6:6
KJVBy pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
WEBin pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
YLTin pureness, in knowledge, in long-suffering, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in love unfeigned,
2 Corinthians 6:7
KJVBy the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
WEBin the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
YLTin the word of truth, in the power of God, through the armour of the righteousness, on the right and on the left,
2 Corinthians 6:8
KJVBy honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
WEBby glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
YLTthrough glory and dishonour, through evil report and good report, as leading astray, and true;
2 Corinthians 6:9
KJVAs unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
WEBas unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;
YLTas unknown, and recognized; as dying, and lo, we live; as chastened, and not put to death;
2 Corinthians 6:10
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2 Corinthians 6:11
KJVO ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
WEBOur mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
YLTOur mouth hath been open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart hath been enlarged!
2 Corinthians 6:12
KJVYe are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
WEBYou are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
YLTye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your [own] bowels,
2 Corinthians 6:13
KJVNow for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
WEBNow in return, I speak as to my children, you also open your hearts.
YLTand [as] a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say [it],) be ye enlarged -- also ye!
2 Corinthians 6:14
KJVBe ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
WEBDon’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
YLTBecome not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to righteousness and lawlessness?
2 Corinthians 6:15
KJVAnd what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
WEBWhat agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever?
YLTand what fellowship to light with darkness? and what concord to Christ with Belial? or what part to a believer with an unbeliever?
2 Corinthians 6:16
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhat agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”
YLTand what agreement to the sanctuary of God with idols? for ye are a sanctuary of the living God, according as God said -- `I will dwell in them, and will walk among [them], and I will be their God, and they shall be My people,
2 Corinthians 6:17
KJVWherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
WEBTherefore
YLTwherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you,
2 Corinthians 6:18
KJVAnd will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
WEBI will be to you a Father.
YLTand I will be to you for a Father, and ye -- ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.'
18 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT