2 Corinthians 6:1

We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

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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 given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):

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Cross References

Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, putting to death the prophets, and stoning those who are sent to her! Again and again would I have taken your children to myself as a bird takes her young ones under her wings, and you would not!

Romans 12:1For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.

2 Corinthians 5:18But all things are of God, who has made us at peace with himself through Christ, and has given to us the work of making peace;

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, myself make request to you by the quiet and gentle behaviour of Christ, I who am poor in spirit when with you, but who say what is in my mind to you without fear when I am away from you:

Galatians 3:4Did you undergo such a number of things to no purpose? if it is in fact to no purpose.

Titus 2:11For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men,

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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