2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1

Do Not Become Unevenly Yoked with Unbelievers

¹⁴Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers, for what participation is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? ¹⁵And what agreement does Christ have with Beliar? Or what share does a believer have with an unbeliever? ¹⁶And what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said,

“I will live in^c them and will walk about among them,

and I will be their God and they will be my people.”^d

¹⁷Therefore “come out from their midst

and be separate,” says the Lord,

“and do not touch what is unclean,^e

and I will welcome you,^f

¹⁸and I will be a father to you,

and you will be sons and daughters to me,”^g

says the all-powerful Lord.

Paul’s Joy at the Corinthians’ Repentance

7Therefore since we^* have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.