2 Corinthians 6:1

And as aiders we entreat of you, that the grace of God which ye have received, may not be ineffectual in you.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 hath said, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in the day of life I have aided thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time! and behold, now is the day of life!

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Cross References

Matthew 23:37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee: how often would I have gathered thy children, as a hen gathereth her young under her wings, and ye would not.

Romans 12:1I beseech you, therefore, my brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, by a rational service of him.

2 Corinthians 5:18and all things are made new, by God; who hath reconciled us to himself by the Messiah, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 10:1Now I, Paul, beseech you, by the mildness and gentleness of the Messiah, although I am mild towards you when present, but bold towards you when absent!

Galatians 3:4And have ye borne all these things in vain? And I would, it were in vain!

Titus 2:11For the all-vivifying grace of God, is revealed 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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