New Living Translation
2 Corinthians 6:17
17Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you.
2 Corinthians 6:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.”
Context of 2 Corinthians 6:17
15What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? 16And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said: “I will live in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Therefore, come out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you. 18And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
Read all of 2 Corinthians 62 Corinthians 6:17 word by word
Διὸ ἐξέλθατε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
- come outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- amongμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- be ye separateἀφορίζωaphorizō · to separateG873
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- touchἅπτωhaptomai · to touchG680
- notμήmē · notG3361
- the uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
- and Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
- will receiveεἰσδέχομαιeisdechomai · to receiveG1523
- youσύsu · youG4771
Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:17
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear God.
- Numbers 16:21“Get away from all these people so that I may instantly destroy them!”
- Ezra 6:21The Passover meal was eaten by the people of Israel who had returned from exile and by the others in the land who had turned from their corrupt practices to worship the Lord, the God of Israel.
- Ezra 10:11So now confess your sin to the Lord, the God of your ancestors, and do what he demands. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from these pagan women.”
- Psalms 1:1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
- Proverbs 9:6Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment.”
- Isaiah 52:11Get out! Get out and leave your captivity, where everything you touch is unclean. Get out of there and purify yourselves, you who carry home the sacred objects of the Lord.
- Jeremiah 51:6Flee from Babylon! Save yourselves! Don’t get trapped in her punishment! It is the Lord’s time for vengeance; he will repay her in full.
- Acts 2:40Then Peter continued preaching for a long time, strongly urging all his listeners, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”
- Revelation 18:4Then I heard another voice calling from heaven, “Come away from her, my people. Do not take part in her sins, or you will be punished with her.
- John 6:37However, those the Father has given me will come to me, and I will never reject them.
- Romans 15:7Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.
Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 6:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Wherefore come out from among them - Is it not plain from this and the following verse that God would be their God only on the ground of their taking him for such, and that this depended on their being separated from the works and workers of iniquity? for God could not inhabit in them if they had concord with Belial, a portion with infidels; etc. Those who will have the promises of God fulfilled to them must come under the conditions of these promises: if…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Wherefore - Since you are a special people. Since God, the holy and blessed God, dwells with you and among you. Come out from among them - That is, from among idolaters and unbelievers; from a frivolous and vicious world. These words are taken, by a slight change, from Isaiah 3:11. They are there applied to the Jews in Babylon, and are a solemn call which God makes on them to leave the place of their exile, to come out from among the idolaters of that…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. 14-18The connection between 6:13 and 7:2 has led many scholars to think that 6:14–7:1 might be an inserted fragment from another letter, possibly the one mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9. However, this section could also be a digression in Paul's writing, challenging the Corinthians to stop opposing him and his message. Paul wanted to restore relationships, and here he describes believers in Christ as forming a holy temple. Believers' identity as the temple of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. Quoted from Is 52:11, with the freedom of one inspired, who gives variations sanctioned by the Holy Spirit. be ye separate--"be separated" (Ho 4:17). touch not the unclean thing--rather, "anything unclean" (2Co 7:1; Mi 2:10). Touching is more polluting, as implying participation, than seeing. receive you--The Greek implies, "to myself"; as persons heretofore out of doors, but now admitted within (2Co 5:1-10). With this accords the clause, "Come out…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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