2 Corinthians 6:1

Therefore, as God’s fellow workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving kindness in vain.

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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

2For he says – ‘At the time for acceptance I listened to you, and on the day of deliverance I helped you.’ Now is the time for acceptance! Now is the day of deliverance!

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Cross References

Matthew 23:37Jerusalem! Jerusalem! She who slays the prophets and stones the messengers sent to her – Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children around me, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

Romans 12:1I entreat you, then, friends, by the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, for this is your rational worship.

2 Corinthians 5:18But all this is the work of God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of reconciliation –

2 Corinthians 10:1Now, I, Paul, make a personal appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ – I who, “in your presence, am humble in my bearing towards you, but, when absent, am bold in my language to you” –

Galatians 3:4Did you go through so much to no purpose? – if indeed it really was to no purpose!

Titus 2:11For the loving kindness of God has been revealed, bringing salvation for all,

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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