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2 Corinthians 6:2
2For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
- English Standard Version (ESV)For he says, "In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you." Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation.
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:2
1As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. 3We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. 4Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses;
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:2 word by word
λέγει γάρ· καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι· ἰδοὺ νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδοὺ νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- I have heardἐπακούωepakouō · to listen toG1873
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- in a timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
- acceptedδεκτόςdektos · acceptableG1184
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- of salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
- have I succouredβοηθέωboētheō · to helpG997
- beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- the acceptedεὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprosdektos · acceptableG2144
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:2
- Isaiah 49:8This is what the Lord says: “In the time of my favor I will answer you, and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances,
- Isaiah 61:2to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn,
- Ezekiel 16:8“ ‘Later I passed by, and when I looked at you and saw that you were old enough for love, I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your naked body. I gave you my solemn oath and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Sovereign Lord, and you became mine.
- Luke 4:19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
- Luke 19:42and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.
- Hebrews 3:7So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice,
- Hebrews 4:7God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2For he saith - That is, God hath said it, by the prophet Isaiah, Isaiah 49:8; which place the apostle quotes verbatim et literatim from the Septuagint. And from this we may at once see what is the accepted time, and what the day of salvation. The advent of the Messiah was the רצון עת eth ratson, the time of God's pleasure or benevolence, of which all the faithful were in expectation; and the day of salvation, שועה יום yom yeshuah, was the time in which…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2For he saith - see Isaiah 49:8. In that passage the declaration refers to the Messiah, and the design is there to show that God would be favorable to him; that he would hear him when he prayed, and would make him the medium of establishing a covenant with his own people, and of spreading the true religion around the earth; see my note on that place. Paul quotes the passage here not as affirming that he used it in exactly the sense, or with reference to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2This quote from Isaiah 49:8 emphasizes that God's offer of salvation can lead to reconciliation between Paul and the Corinthians. Their reconciliation with Paul would naturally follow their true acceptance of the good news.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. For--God's own promise is the ground of our exhortation. he saith--God the Father saith to God the Son, and so to all believers who are regarded as one with Him. heard thee--In the eternal purposes of my love I have hearkened to thy prayer for the salvation of thy people (compare Joh 17:9, 15, 20, 24). accepted ... accepted--The Greek of the latter is more emphatic, "well-accepted." What was "an accepted time" in the prophecy (Is 49:8, Hebrew, "in the…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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