2 Corinthians 6:11–7:4

11 aOur mouth 1has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our bheart is opened wide.

12 You are not restrained 1by us, but ayou are restrained in your own 2affections.

13 Now in a like aexchange—I speak as to bchildren—open wide to us also.

14 aDo not be 1bound together with bunbelievers; for what cpartnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?

15 Or what aharmony has Christ with 1Belial, or 2what has a bbeliever in common with an cunbeliever?

16 Or awhat agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are bthe temple of cthe living God; just as God said,

“dI will edwell in them and fwalk among them;

And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

17 “aTherefore, bcome out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.

“And do not touch what is unclean;

And I will welcome you.

18 “aAnd I will be a father to you,

And you shall be bsons and daughters to Me,”

Says the Lord Almighty.

Chapter 7

Paul Reveals His Heart

1 Therefore, having these promises, abeloved, blet us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 aMake room for us in your hearts; we wronged no one, we corrupted no one, we took advantage of no one.

3 I do not speak to condemn you, for I have said abefore that you are bin our hearts to die together and to live together.

4 Great is my aconfidence 1in you; great is my bboasting on your behalf. I am filled with ccomfort; I am overflowing with djoy in all our affliction.