2 Corinthians 6:6-15

6in purity and sincerity, in knowledge and spiritual insight, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love,

7in [speaking] the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand [like holding the sword to attack] and for the left [like holding the shield to defend],

8amid glory and dishonor; by evil report and good report; branded as deceivers and yet [vindicated as] truthful;

9as unknown [to the world], yet well-known [by God and His people]; as dying, yet we live; as punished, yet not killed;

10as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, yet possessing all things.

11We are speaking freely to you, Corinthians [we are keeping nothing back], and our heart is opened wide.

12There is no limit to our affection for you, but you are limited in your own affection [for us].

13Now in the same way as a fair exchange [for our love toward you]—I am speaking as [I would] to children—open wide [your hearts] to us also.

14Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

15What harmony can there be between Christ and Belial (Satan)? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?