2 Corinthians 6:18
and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters,” says the Lord, the Ruler of all.’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord revealed himself to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty, walk before me and be blameless
Hosea 1:9“Call him Lo-Ammi – ‘Not-My-People’ for you, Israel, are not my people, and I indeed am not your God.”
Romans 8:14All who are guided by the Spirit of God are children of God.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:12-18
Cautions against Mingling with Unbelievers. ( a. d. 57.) 11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he… Read the whole commentary →