2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement hath a shrine of God with idols? For, we, are [the] shrine of a God, that liveth:—even as God hath said—will dwell in them, and walk, and will be their God, and, they, shall be my people.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
15And what concord hath Christ with Beliar? Or what part hath a believer with an unbeliever?
Cross References
Exodus 20:3Thou shalt not have other gods besides me.
Exodus 29:45Thus will I make my habitation in the midst of the sons of Israel, and will be their God;
Leviticus 26:12But I will walk to and fro in your midst, And will be unto you a God, And, ye, shall be unto me a people.
Deuteronomy 5:7Thou shalt not have other gods, besides me:
Joshua 24:14Now, therefore, revere ye Yahweh, and serve him, in sincerity and in truth,—and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, and in Egypt, and serve ye Yahweh.
1 Kings 18:21And Elijah drew near unto all the people, and said—How long are ye limping on the two divided opinions? If, Yahweh, be GOD, follow, him, but, if, Baal, follow, him. But the people answered him, not a word.
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 →