2 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
2 Corinthians 6:1
“We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.”
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2 Corinthians 6:1 Context
1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: 4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
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Translation Details for 2 Corinthians 6:1
We then, as workers together with him , beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
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Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 6:1
6:1 We then not only beseech, but as fellow - labourers with you, who are working out your own salvation, do also exhort you, not to receive the grace of God - Which we have been now describing. In vain - We receive it by faith; and not in vain, if we add to this, persevering holiness.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 6:1
2Co 6:1 The Apostolic Ministry SUMMARY OF II CORINTHIANS 6: An Exhortation to Believers. The Blameless Ministry of Paul and His Fellow-Workers. Their Endurance of Trials. Their Unselfish Self-Denial. An Appeal for Greater Love. The Intimate Association with Unbelievers Forbidden. Saints the Temple of God. We then. Paul and Timothy especially, and other ministers associated with them (2Co 1:1). [As] workers together [with him]. Not only fellow-laborers, but workers with Christ. See 2Co 5:17-21. That ye receive not the grace of God in vain. The "grace (favor) of God" meant is the gospel, "the ministry of reconciliation" (2Co 5:18). To receive it "in vain" would be to receive it and then fall away. Compare 1Co 15:2.
Wee then, as workers together with him, beseech you also, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And working together {with Him,} we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain--
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And working together `with him' we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain
- American Standard Version (1901)
We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.
- Basic English Bible
But [as] fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:
- Darby Bible
We then, as co-workers with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
- Webster's Bible
And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.
- Weymouth Bible
Working together, we entreat also that you not receive the grace of God in vain,
- World English Bible
But we helpynge monesten, that ye resseyuen not the grace of God in veyn.
- Wycliffe Bible
And working together also we call upon [you] that ye receive not in vain the grace of God --
- Youngs Literal Bible