2 Corinthians 6

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 As his fel ow-workers, we urge you not to let your acceptance of his grace come to nothing.	1 And we helping do exhort you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain.
2 As he said, 'At the time of my favour I have answered you; on the day of salvation I have helped you';wel , now is the real time of favour, now the day of salvation is here.	2 For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3 We avoid putting obstacles in anyone's way, so that no blame may attach to our work of service;	3 Giving no offence to any man, that our ministry be not blamed:
4 but in everything we prove ourselves authentic servants of God; by resolute perseverance in times ofhardships, difficulties and distress;	4 But in all things let us exhibit ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in tribulation, in necessities, in distresses,
5 when we are flogged or sent to prison or mobbed; labouring, sleepless, starving;	5 In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings,
6 in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness; in the Holy Spirit, in a love free of affectation;	6 In chastity, in knowledge, in longsuffering, in sweetness, in the Holy Ghost, in charity unfeigned,
7 in the word of truth and in the power of God; by using the weapons of uprightness for attack and fordefence:	7 In the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armour of justice on the right hand and on the left;
8 in times of honour or disgrace, blame or praise; taken for impostors and yet we are genuine;	8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet known;
9 unknown and yet we are acknowledged; dying, and yet here we are, alive; scourged but not executed;	9 As dying, and behold we live; as chastised, and not killed;
10 in pain yet always ful of joy; poor and yet making many people rich; having nothing, and yet owningeverything.	10 As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as needy, yet enriching many; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
11 People of Corinth, we have spoken frankly and opened our heart to you.	11 Our mouth is open to you, O ye Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
12 Any distress you feel is not on our side; the distress is in your own selves.	12 You are not straitened in us, but in your own bowels you are straitened.
13 In fair exchange -- I speak as though to children of mine -- you must open your hearts too.	13 But having the same recompense, (I speak as to my children,) be you also enlarged.
14 Do not harness yourselves in an uneven team with unbelievers; how can uprightness and law-breaking be partners, or what can light and darkness have in common?	14 Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness?
15 How can Christ come to an agreement with Beliar and what sharing can there be between a believerand an unbeliever?	15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath the faithful with the unbeliever?
16 The temple of God cannot compromise with false gods, and that is what we are -- the temple of theliving God. We have God's word for it: I shall fix my home among them and live among them; I will be their Godand they wil be my people.	16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God; as God saith: I will dwell in them, and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Get away from them, purify yourselves, says the Lord. Do not touch anything unclean, and then I shallwelcome you.	17 Wherefore, Go out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing:
18 I shal be father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the almighty Lord.	18 And I will receive you; and I will be a Father to you; and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.