New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Corinthians 6:1
2 Corinthians 6:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
- New International Version (NIV)As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
- New King James Version (NKJV)We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:1
And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain-- 2for He says, “At the acceptable time I listened to you, And on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”-- 3giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited,
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Συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:1
- 2 Corinthians 5:18Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
- 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
- 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
- 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself urge you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ--I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!
- Matthew 23:37“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were unwilling.
- Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
- Galatians 4:11I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain.
- Jeremiah 8:8“How can you say, ‘We are wise, And the law of the Lord is with us’? But behold, the lying pen of the scribes Has made it into a lie.
- Galatians 3:4Did you suffer so many things in vain--if indeed it was in vain?
- Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled;
- 2 Corinthians 8:1Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia,
- Acts 14:3Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands.
- Galatians 2:21I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
- 1 Peter 4:10As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1We then, as workers together with him - . The two last words, with him, are not in the text, and some supply the place thus: we then, as workers together With You, and the Armenian version seems to have read it so; but no MS. has this reading, and no other version. For my own part I see nothing wanting in the text if we only suppose the term apostles; we, (i.e. apostles), being fellow workers, also entreat you not to receive the grace of God in vain. By…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1We then, as workers together with him - On the meaning of this expression, see the note, 1 Corinthians 3:9. The Greek here is ( ͂ sunergountes) “working together,” and may mean either that the apostles and ministers to whom Paul refers were joint-laborers in entreating them not to receive the grace of God in vain; or it may mean that they cooperated with God, or were engaged with him in endeavoring to secure the reconciliation of the world to himself…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The apostle, with others, proved themselves faithful ministers of Christ, by their unblamable life and behaviour. (1-10) By affection for them, And by earnest concern, that they might have no fellowship with unbelievers and idolaters. (11-18) Verses 1-10 The gospel is a word of grace sounding in our ears. The gospel day is a day of salvation, the means of grace the means of salvation, the offers of the gospel the offers of salvation, and the present time…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2To win over the discontented believers in Corinth, Paul asks them to listen to him and Timothy as God's servants and messengers. As God's fellow workers: Literally As we work together, which raises the question of whether Paul meant they were working as a team or working together with God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-182Co 6:1-18. His Apostolic Ministry Is Approved by Faithfulness in Exhortation, in Sufferings, in Exhibition of the Fruits of the Holy ghost: His Largeness of Heart to Them Calls for Enlargement of Their Heart to Him. Exhortations to Separation from Pollution. 1. workers together--with God (Ac 15:4; 1Co 3:9). Not only as "ambassadors." beseech--entreat (2Co 5:20). He is describing his ministry, not exhorting directly. you also--rather, "WE ALSO (as well as…Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. 2 Corinthians 6:1 1 Cor 3:9 ↩
- 2. 2 Corinthians 6:1 2 Cor 5:20 ↩
- 3. 2 Corinthians 6:1 Acts 11:23 ↩
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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