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2 Corinthians 6:1 — King James Version← Study notes

We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.


2 Corinthians 6:1Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 6:113 words
GreekMeaning
ΣυνεργοῦντεςSynergountes
Working togetherverbG4903
δὲde
nowwordG1161
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
παρακαλοῦμενparakaloumen
we exhortverbG3870
μὴ
notadverbG3361
εἰςeis
inprepositionG1519
κενὸνkenon
vainadjectiveG2756
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
χάρινcharin
gracenounG5485
τοῦtou
thearticleG3588
θεοῦtheou
of GodnounG2316
δέξασθαιdexasthai
to receiveverbG1209
ὑμᾶςhymas
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 6:1

For since he said, God beseeches, and we are ambassadors and suppliants unto you, that you be “reconciled unto God:” lest they should become supine, he hereby again alarms and arouses them, saying: “We intreat that you receive not the grace of God in vain.” 'For let us not,' he says, 'therefore be at ease, because He beseeches and has sent some to be ambassadors; nay, but for this very reason let us make haste to please God and to collect spiritual merchandise;' as also he…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 12 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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