2 Corinthians 6:1

As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

In Context

2(for he says: I have heard thee in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I have helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation:)

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Cross References

Matthew 23:37Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

Romans 12:1I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 Corinthians 5:18And all these things are from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;

Galatians 3:4Have you suffered so many things in vain? if, indeed, it be in vain.

Titus 2:11For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:1

In this chapter the apostle gives an account of his general errand to all to whom he preached; with the several arguments and methods he used, ver. 1-10 . Then he addresses himself particularly to the Corinthians, giving them good cautions with great affection and strong arguments, ver. 11-18 . Read the whole commentary →

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