13  but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let your heart also expand itself. 14  Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation is there between righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship of light with darkness? 15  and what consent of Christ with Beliar, or what part for a believer along with an unbeliever? 16  and what agreement of God’s temple with idols? for ye are the living God’s temple; according as God has said, I will dwell among them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be to me a people. 17  Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you; 18  and I will be to you for a Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Chapter 7

1  Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God’s fear. 2  Receive us: we have injured no one, we have ruined no one, we have made gain of no one. 3  I do not speak for condemnation, for I have already said that ye are in our hearts, to die together, and live together. 4  Great is my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction.