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2 Corinthians Outline

      • God’s kindness not to be misused (1, 2)

      • Paul’s ministry described (3-13)

      • Do not become unevenly yoked (14-18)

2 Corinthians 6:1

Marginal References

  • +2Co 5:20
  • +Ro 2:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 761-762

    The Watchtower (Study),

    1/2016, pp. 28-32

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2010, p. 14

    12/15/1998, pp. 18-19

    7/15/1991, pp. 16-17

    2/15/1991, pp. 19-20

    8/1/1988, pp. 27-29

    2006 Yearbook, pp. 3-4

  • Publications Index

    it-2 761-762; w16.01 28-32; w10 12/15 14; yb06 3-4; w98 12/15 18-19; w91 2/15 19-20; w91 7/15 17; w88 8/1 27-29;

    lp 183; w74 495-496; w72 297-302, 307-308, 375; kj 285; w61 282, 330; w57 374; w51 743

2 Corinthians 6:2

Marginal References

  • +Isa 49:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 37

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/2010, pp. 12-14

    12/15/1998, pp. 18-20

    Revelation Climax, p. 127

    2006 Yearbook, pp. 3-4

    Isaiah’s Prophecy II, pp. 143-146

  • Publications Index

    it-1 37; w10 12/15 12-13; re 127; yb06 3-4; ip-2 143-146; w98 12/15 18-20;

    km 8/78 1, 4; w72 375; ad 28; kj 285; w70 661-662; im 397; w64 631; pw 25; w63 467; g61 8/22 28; w56 699; sr55 187; w53 690; w51 743; w48 336

2 Corinthians 6:3

Marginal References

  • +1Co 9:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 40

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 818

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 40; it-1 818;

    w84 8/15 10-11; km 8/84 3; w72 570; w71 765; w65 287, 303, 308; w62 412; w61 361, 499; g61 6/8 4; w51 743

2 Corinthians 6:4

Marginal References

  • +2Co 4:1, 2
  • +2Co 11:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 40

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2016, p. 18

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2000, p. 20

    4/15/2000, pp. 19-21

    12/15/1998, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 40; w16.09 18; w00 4/15 19-21; w00 11/15 20; w98 12/15 19;

    w84 8/15 10-11; w75 721; w72 283, 285; w71 692; w61 210, 499; g61 6/8 4; w51 743; w44 326

2 Corinthians 6:5

Marginal References

  • +Re 2:10
  • +2Co 11:25, 27

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w75 721; w72 283; w71 538; ad 568; w61 210; w53 287

2 Corinthians 6:6

Marginal References

  • +Col 3:13; 1Th 5:14
  • +Eph 4:32
  • +Ro 12:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1998, pp. 19-20

  • Publications Index

    w98 12/15 19-20;

    w65 287; w64 686; w61 210; w54 564

2 Corinthians 6:7

Footnotes

  • *

    Perhaps for offense.

  • *

    Perhaps for defense.

Marginal References

  • +1Co 2:4, 5
  • +2Co 10:4; Eph 6:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1998, pp. 19-20

    9/15/1990, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w98 12/15 19-20; w90 9/15 27;

    w73 159; w61 210

2 Corinthians 6:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1998, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    w98 12/15 20;

    w76 296-297; w61 210; w39 43

2 Corinthians 6:9

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “considered worthy of death.”

  • *

    Or “disciplined.”

Marginal References

  • +2Co 4:10, 11
  • +Ac 14:19; 2Co 4:8, 9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1998, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    w98 12/15 20;

    w61 210

2 Corinthians 6:10

Marginal References

  • +Php 4:13; Re 2:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1998, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    w98 12/15 20;

    cj 65; g76 3/22 28; w75 574; w73 158; w72 285; w65 333; w62 435; w61 210

2 Corinthians 6:11

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “have spoken openly.”

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 56

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 56;

    g65 1/8 4

2 Corinthians 6:12

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “cramped for room in.”

Marginal References

  • +2Co 12:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 56

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2007, pp. 9-10

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 56; w07 1/1 9-10;

    w61 300

2 Corinthians 6:13

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “you too widen out.”

Marginal References

  • +1Pe 2:17; 1Jo 4:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 56

    Awake!,

    No. 3 2020 p. 10

    3/2006, p. 9

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2009, pp. 20-21

    1/1/2007, pp. 9-11

    10/1/2004, pp. 16-17

    12/1/1995, p. 16

    10/1/1988, p. 12

    Kingdom Ministry,

    5/2004, p. 4

    8/1994, p. 1

    Worship God, pp. 149-150

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 56; g20.3 10; w09 11/15 20-21; w07 1/1 9-11; g 3/06 9; w04 10/1 16-17; km 5/04 4; wt 149-150; w95 12/1 16; km 8/94 1; w88 10/1 12;

    w85 3/15 22; w75 199; g65 1/8 4; w64 495; w61 300; g61 6/8 18; w52 536

2 Corinthians 6:14

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “joined.”

Marginal References

  • +Ex 23:32, 33; De 7:3, 4; 1Ki 11:4; 1Co 7:39
  • +Jas 4:4
  • +Eph 5:7, 8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 42

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 77

    Remain in God’s Love, pp. 134-135

    “God’s Love,” p. 113

    The Watchtower,

    6/1/2010, p. 27

    5/1/2007, pp. 15-16

    7/1/2004, pp. 30-31

    10/15/2003, p. 32

    11/15/1995, p. 31

    10/1/1993, pp. 29-30

    11/1/1989, pp. 18-22

    Young People Ask, Volume 2, p. 34

    Awake!,

    1/22/1998, p. 20

    11/22/1993, pp. 11-12

    3/22/1986, pp. 7-8

    3/8/1986, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 42; it-1 77; lvs 134-135; lv 113; w10 6/1 27; yp2 34; w07 5/1 15-16; w04 7/1 30-31; w03 10/15 32; g98 1/22 20; w95 11/15 31; w93 10/1 29-30; g93 11/22 11-12; w89 11/1 18-22; g86 3/8 17; g86 3/22 7-8;

    w84 11/15 16; w82 3/15 31; w73 73; w73 319; w72 304-305; w71 765-766; kj 161; w68 373; w67 492; w65 60, 62; g65 4/22 29; g64 7/22 11; w63 188; g63 11/8 11; w61 403; w60 112, 127, 532; w58 746; w57 455, 531; w56 55, 562; nh 190; w52 138, 190

2 Corinthians 6:15

Footnotes

  • *

    From a Hebrew word meaning “Good for Nothing.” A reference to Satan.

  • *

    Or “a faithful person.”

  • *

    Or “what share does a believer have.”

Marginal References

  • +Mt 4:10; Re 12:7, 8
  • +1Co 10:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 281-282

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1989, pp. 18-22

  • Publications Index

    it-1 281-282; w89 11/1 18-22;

    w73 73; ad 210; kj 161; g66 1/8 28; w64 203; w60 112, 531; w57 531; nh 190; w31 308

2 Corinthians 6:16

Marginal References

  • +1Co 10:14
  • +1Co 3:16
  • +Ex 29:45
  • +Le 26:11, 12; Eze 37:27

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w72 719; kj 161, 275; w67 492; w65 749; w64 703; w63 53; w61 140, 145; w60 42, 112; w58 746; w57 531; w56 55; nh 190; w42 88; w31 378

2 Corinthians 6:17

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Isa 52:11; Jer 51:45; Re 18:4
  • +Eze 20:41; 2Co 7:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Remain in God’s Love, p. 111

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2006, pp. 27-31

    12/1/1991, pp. 12-13

    Revelation Climax, p. 266

  • Publications Index

    lvs 111; w06 3/15 27-31; re 266; w91 12/1 12-13;

    w84 11/15 16; km 9/76 4; sl 160-161; w73 73; w73 336; w73 575; or 12; w71 638-639; kj 161; w70 40; w65 61, 536; w64 296, 300, 533; w63 154; bf 362; w60 112, 127; w52 55; w46 269; w42 118, 205; w31 308

2 Corinthians 6:18

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +2Sa 7:14
  • +Isa 43:6; Ho 1:10; Joh 1:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 79

    Remain in God’s Love, p. 111

  • Publications Index

    it-1 79; lvs 111;

    kj 161; g66 6/22 6; w60 112

Parallel Translations

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General

2 Cor. 6:12Co 5:20
2 Cor. 6:1Ro 2:4
2 Cor. 6:2Isa 49:8
2 Cor. 6:31Co 9:22
2 Cor. 6:42Co 4:1, 2
2 Cor. 6:42Co 11:23
2 Cor. 6:5Re 2:10
2 Cor. 6:52Co 11:25, 27
2 Cor. 6:6Col 3:13; 1Th 5:14
2 Cor. 6:6Eph 4:32
2 Cor. 6:6Ro 12:9
2 Cor. 6:71Co 2:4, 5
2 Cor. 6:72Co 10:4; Eph 6:11
2 Cor. 6:92Co 4:10, 11
2 Cor. 6:9Ac 14:19; 2Co 4:8, 9
2 Cor. 6:10Php 4:13; Re 2:9
2 Cor. 6:122Co 12:15
2 Cor. 6:131Pe 2:17; 1Jo 4:20
2 Cor. 6:14Ex 23:32, 33; De 7:3, 4; 1Ki 11:4; 1Co 7:39
2 Cor. 6:14Jas 4:4
2 Cor. 6:14Eph 5:7, 8
2 Cor. 6:15Mt 4:10; Re 12:7, 8
2 Cor. 6:151Co 10:21
2 Cor. 6:161Co 10:14
2 Cor. 6:161Co 3:16
2 Cor. 6:16Ex 29:45
2 Cor. 6:16Le 26:11, 12; Eze 37:27
2 Cor. 6:17Isa 52:11; Jer 51:45; Re 18:4
2 Cor. 6:17Eze 20:41; 2Co 7:1
2 Cor. 6:182Sa 7:14
2 Cor. 6:18Isa 43:6; Ho 1:10; Joh 1:12
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
2 Corinthians 6:1-18

The Second to the Corinthians

6 Working together with him,+ we also urge you not to accept the undeserved kindness of God and miss its purpose.+ 2 For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you.”+ Look! Now is the especially acceptable time. Look! Now is the day of salvation.

3 In no way are we giving any cause for stumbling, so that no fault may be found with our ministry;+ 4 but in every way we recommend ourselves as God’s ministers,+ by the endurance of much, by tribulations, by times of need, by difficulties,+ 5 by beatings, by imprisonments,+ by riots, by hard work, by sleepless nights, by times without food;+ 6 by purity, by knowledge, by patience,+ by kindness,+ by holy spirit, by love free from hypocrisy,+ 7 by truthful speech, by God’s power;+ through the weapons of righteousness+ in the right hand* and in the left,* 8 through glory and dishonor, through bad report and good report. We are regarded as deceivers and yet we are truthful, 9 as unknown and yet we are recognized, as dying* and yet look! we live,+ as punished* and yet not handed over to death,+ 10 as sorrowing but ever rejoicing, as poor but making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.+

11 We have opened our mouth to speak* to you, Corinthians, and we have opened wide our heart. 12 We are not restricted in* our affections for you,+ but you are restricted in your own tender affections for us. 13 So in response—I speak as to my children—you too open your hearts wide.*+

14 Do not become unevenly yoked* with unbelievers.+ For what fellowship do righteousness and lawlessness have?+ Or what sharing does light have with darkness?+ 15 Further, what harmony is there between Christ and Beʹli·al?*+ Or what does a believer* share in common* with an unbeliever?+ 16 And what agreement does God’s temple have with idols?+ For we are a temple of a living God;+ just as God said: “I will reside among them+ and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”+ 17 “‘Therefore, get out from among them, and separate yourselves,’ says Jehovah,* ‘and quit touching the unclean thing’”;+ “‘and I will take you in.’”+ 18 “‘And I will become a father to you,+ and you will become sons and daughters to me,’+ says Jehovah,* the Almighty.”

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