1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.stylus1 Corinthians 3:9, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Hebrews 12:15, 1 Peter 4:102For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!stylusIsaiah 49:8, Isaiah 49:8, Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 4:7, Hebrews 3:133We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.stylusRomans 14:13, Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 9:12, 1 Corinthians 10:324Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;stylus2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 12:10, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 11:275in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;stylus2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 11:25, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 2 Corinthians 11:25, 2 Corinthians 11:276in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;stylusEphesians 4:32, Ephesians 4:32, Colossians 1:27, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 4:27in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;stylus2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:15, Ephesians 6:118through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;stylusMatthew 27:63, Matthew 27:63, 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Peter 4:14, 1 Timothy 4:109as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;stylus2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11, Romans 8:3610sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.stylusJohn 16:22, John 16:22, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Revelation 2:911We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.stylus2 Corinthians 7:3, 2 Corinthians 7:4, Philippians 1:8, Psalms 119:32, 2 Corinthians 12:1512It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.stylusMicah 2:7, 2 Corinthians 7:2, Micah 2:7, 2 Corinthians 7:2, 1 John 3:1713As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.stylus1 John 3:18, 3 John 1:4, 1 John 3:18, 3 John 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:1114Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?stylus1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 10:21, James 4:415What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?stylus1 Kings 18:21, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Corinthians 10:2016What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”stylusRevelation 21:3, Revelation 21:3, Exodus 29:45, Exodus 29:45, Hebrews 8:1017“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”stylusIsaiah 52:11, Isaiah 52:11, Revelation 18:4, Revelation 18:4, 2 Corinthians 7:118And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”stylusRevelation 21:7, Revelation 21:7, John 1:12, John 1:12, 2 Samuel 7:14