2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1

Christians and Their Relationships with Unbelievers

¹⁴Stop forming inappropriate relationships with unbelievers. Can right and wrong be partners? Can light have anything in common with darkness? ¹⁵Can Christ agree with the devil? Can a believer share life with an unbeliever? ¹⁶Can God’s temple contain false gods? Clearly, we are the temple of the living God. As God said, 

“I will live and walk among them. 

I will be their God, 

and they will be my people.” 

¹⁷The Lord says, “Get away from unbelievers. 

Separate yourselves from them. 

Have nothing to do with anything unclean.^c

Then I will welcome you.” 

¹⁸The Lord Almighty says, “I will be your Father, 

and you will be my sons and daughters.” 

7TH CHAPTER

¹Since we have these promises, dear friends, we need to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit and live a holy life in the fear of God.