12 We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my childrens—open wide your heartst also.

Warning Against Idolatry

14 Do not be yoked togetheru with unbelievers.v For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?w 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belialb?x Or what does a believery have in common with an unbeliever?z 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?a For we are the templeb of the living God.c As God has said:

“I will live with them

and walk among them,

and I will be their God,

and they will be my people.”c d

17 Therefore,

“Come out from theme

and be separate,

says the Lord.

Touch no unclean thing,

and I will receive you.”d f

18 And,

“I will be a Father to you,

and you will be my sons and daughters,g

says the Lord Almighty.”e h

7 Therefore, since we have these promises,i dear friends,j let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holinessk out of reverence for God.