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

Since we are co-laboring, we also urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2For He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you, in a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation. 3We give no cause for offense in anything, so that our ministry may not be blamed.

2 Corinthians 6:1 word by word

Συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Weπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• thenδέde · thenG1161
• workers togetherσυνεργέωsunergeō · to work withG4903
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• that yeσύsu · youG4771
• receiveδέχομαιdechomai · to receiveG1209
• notμήmē · notG3361
• the graceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• vainκενόςkenos · emptyG2756

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 6:1

• 2 Corinthians 5:18Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Messiah and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.
• 1 Corinthians 3:9For we are God’s co-workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20We are therefore ambassadors for Messiah, as though God were making His appeal through us. We beg you on behalf of Messiah, be reconciled to God.
• 2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, appeal myself to you by the meekness and gentleness of Messiah—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when far away.
• Matthew 23:37“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!
• Romans 12:1I urge you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice—holy, acceptable to God—which is your spiritual service.
• Galatians 4:11I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored over you in vain!
• Jeremiah 8:8How can you say, ‘We are wise! The Torah of Adonai is with us’? In fact, it is the lying pen of the scribes that have made it a lie.
• Galatians 3:4Did you endure so much for nothing—if it really was for nothing?
• Hebrews 12:15See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God; and see to it that no bitter root springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.
• 2 Corinthians 8:1Now we make known to you, brothers and sisters, the grace God has given to Messiah’s communities in Macedonia—
• Acts 14:3So they stayed there a considerable time, speaking boldly in the Lord—who was testifying to the message of His grace, granting signs and wonders to come about by their hands.
• Galatians 2:21I do not nullify the grace of God—for if righteousness comes through Torah, then Messiah died for no reason!
• 1 Peter 4:10As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the many-sided 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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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