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2 Corinthians 6:15
15and what consent of Christ with Beliar, or what part for a believer along with an unbeliever?
2 Corinthians 6:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
- New International Version (NIV)What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
- English Standard Version (ESV)What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?
- New King James Version (NKJV)And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:15
13but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let your heart also expand itself. 14Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation [is there] between righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship of light with darkness? and what consent of Christ with Beliar, or what part for a believer along with an unbeliever? 16and 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. 17Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch not [what is] unclean, and I will receive you;
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:15 word by word
τίς δὲ συμφώνησις Χριστοῦ πρὸς Βελιάρ; ἢ τίς μερὶς πιστῷ μετὰ ἀπίστου;Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:15
- 1 Samuel 5:2And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
- 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
- 1 Corinthians 10:20But that what [the nations] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. Now I do not wish you to be in communion with demons.
- Ezra 4:3But Zerubbabel and Jeshua and the rest of the chief fathers of Israel said to them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build a house to our God, but we alone will build to Jehovah the God of Israel, as king Cyrus, the king of Persia, has commanded us.
- Mark 16:16He that believes and is baptised shall be saved, and he that disbelieves shall be condemned.
- Acts 8:20And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.
- 1 John 5:11And this is the witness, that God has given to us eternal life; and this life is in his Son.
- 1 Timothy 5:8But if any one does not provide for his own, and specially for those of [his] house, he has denied the faith, and is worse than the unbeliever.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And what concord - ( ́ sumphōnēsis). Sympathy, unison. This word refers properly to the unison or harmony produced by musical instruments, where there is a chord. What accordance, what unison is there; what strings are there which being struck will produce a chord or harmony? The idea is, then, there is as much that is discordant between Christ and Belial as there is between instruments of music that produce only discordant and jarring sounds. Hath…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-18Verses 11-18 It is wrong for believers to join with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all destitute of true faith. True pastors will caution their beloved children in the gospel, not to be unequally yoked. The fatal effects of neglecting Scripture precepts as to marriages clearly appear. Instead of a help meet, the union brings a snare. Those whose cross it is to be unequally united, without their wilful fault, may expect consolation…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Belial: This Hebrew word means "worthless" or "good-for-nothing." During the time between the Old and New Testaments, people used it as a name for Satan.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. Belial--Hebrew, "worthlessness, unprofitableness, wickedness." As Satan is opposed to God, and Antichrist to Christ; Belial being here opposed to Christ, must denounce all manner of Antichristian uncleanness [Bengel]. he that believeth with an infidel--Translate, "a believer with an unbeliever."Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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