微读圣经

1Working together Or As we work together with Him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”

2For He says:

I heard you in an acceptable time,

and I helped you in the day of salvation. Is 49:8 Is 49:8

Look, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation. Is 49:8; 55:6; Lk 4:19; Heb 3:13

The Character of Paul’s Ministry

3We give no opportunity for stumbling to anyone, so that the ministry will not be blamed.

4But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything:

by great endurance, by afflictions,

by hardship, by difficulties,

5by beatings, by imprisonments, Jdg 16:21

by riots, by labors,

by sleepless nights, by times of hunger,

6by purity, 2Co 11:3 by knowledge, Php 3:8; 1Jn 4:8

by patience, Ex 34:6; 2Tm 3:10 by kindness, Rm 2:4; 3:12; 11:22; Gl 5:22; Eph 2:7; Col 3:12; Ti 3:4

by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, 1Co 13:1

7by the message of truth, 2Th 2:10

by the power of God; Mk 5:30; Lk 1:35; 6:19; Ac 19:11; 2Co 13:4; Rv 11:17

through weapons of righteousness

on the right hand and the left,

8through glory 1Pt 5:4 and dishonor,

through slander and good report;

as deceivers yet true;

9as unknown yet recognized;

as dying and look — we live;

as being disciplined yet not killed;

10as grieving yet always rejoicing; Mt 5:4; Jn 16:22; 2Co 7:4; Php 1:4,25; 2:17-18; 3:1; 4:1,4; Col 1:24; 1Th 1:6; 1Pt 1:6-8

as poor yet enriching many;

as having nothing yet possessing everything.

11We have spoken openly Lit Our mouths have been open to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide.

12You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections.

13I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.

Separation to God

14Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Mt 13:41 Or what fellowship does light Jn 12:46 have with darkness? Mt 6:23

15What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or Beliar, a name for the Devil or antichrist in extra-biblical Jewish writings Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

16And what agreement does God’s sanctuary have with idols? Gn 31:19; 1Co 8:4 For we Other mss read you are the sanctuary of the living God, as God said:

I will dwell among them Jms 4:5

and walk among them,

and I will be their God, Heb 3:6

and they will be My people. Lv 26:12 Lv 26:12; Jr 31:33; 32:38; Ezk 37:26

17Therefore, come out from among them

and be separate, says the Lord;

do not touch any unclean thing,

and I will welcome you. Is 52:11 Is 52:11

18I will be a Father Mt 5:16; 11:27; Lk 11:13; Jn 8:42; Eph 5:20 to you,

and you will be sons Mt 5:9 and daughters to Me,

says the Lord Almighty. 2Sm 7:14; Rv 1:8 2Sm 7:14; Is 43:6; 49:22; 60:4; Hs 1:10