• 2 Corinthians 6:17
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 17 διὸ Through which ἐξέλθατε come out YOU ἐκ out of μέσου midst αὐτῶν, of them, καὶ and ἀφορίσθητε, YOU be defined off, λέγει is saying Κύριος, Lord, καὶ and ἀκαθάρτου of unclean (thing) μὴ not ἅπτεσθε· be YOU touching; κἀγὼ and I εἰσδέξομαι shall take into ὑμᾶς· YOU;

  • 2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 6
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 6:17

      Therefore, get out from among them: In this context (2Co 6:14–7:1), Paul admonishes the Corinthian Christians not to become unevenly yoked with unbelievers and to remain clean. Here in verse 17, he quotes Isa 52:11, a prophetic command to the Jews who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon in 537 B.C.E. Those Jews were carrying with them the sacred utensils that King Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem. Not only did they have to keep themselves clean in an outward ceremonial way but they also had to have clean hearts and rid themselves of all false worship. Likewise, the Corinthian Christians had to avoid the unclean temples of false religion and separate themselves from all unclean acts of idolatry. They had to “cleanse [themselves] of every defilement of flesh and spirit.”​—2Co 7:1.

      says Jehovah: In this verse, Paul quotes several phrases from Isa 52:11, where the context makes it clear that Jehovah God is the Source of the message. (Isa 52:4, 5) Paul links the quotes together by using a phrase that occurs hundreds of times in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew phrases for “declares Jehovah,” “says Jehovah,” and “this is what Jehovah says.” Some examples can be found at Isa 1:11; 48:17; 49:18 (quoted at Ro 14:11); 52:4, 5.​—See App. C3 introduction; 2Co 6:17.

      and I will take you in: Or “and I will receive [welcome] you.” This phrase is apparently a quote based on the Septuagint wording of Eze 20:34, 41.