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¹ And ^(C1)working together with Him, ^(C2)we also urge you not to receive ^(C3)the grace of God in vain—² for He says,

"^(C1)AT A FAVORABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU,
AND ON A DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU."
Behold, now is "A FAVORABLE TIME," behold, now is "A DAY OF SALVATION"—

^11 (C1)Our mouth ^(F1)has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our ^(C2)heart is opened wide.¹² You are not restrained ^(F1)by us, but ^(C1)you are restrained in your own ^(F2)affections.¹³ Now in the same way in ^(C1)exchange—I am speaking as to ^(C2)children—open wide your hearts to us, you as well.

^14 (C1)Do not be ^(F1)mismatched with ^(C2)unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness ^(C3)share together, or what does light have in common with darkness?¹⁵ Or what ^(C1)harmony does Christ have with ^(F1)Belial, or ^(F2)what does a ^(C2)believer share with an ^(C3)unbeliever?¹⁶ Or ^(C1)what agreement does ^(F1)the temple of God have with idols? For we are ^(F1)(C2)the temple of ^(C3)the living God; just as God said,

"^(C4)I WILL ^(C5)DWELL AMONG THEM AND ^(C6)WALK AMONG THEM;
AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.

¹⁷ "^(C1)Therefore, ^(C2)COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE," says the Lord.
"AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN;
And I will welcome you.

¹⁸ "^(C1)And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be ^(C2)sons and daughters to Me,"
Says the Lord Almighty.