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2 Corinthians 6:14 — King James Version← Study notes

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?


2 Corinthians 6:14Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 6:1416 words
GreekMeaning
Μὴ
NotadverbG3361
γίνεσθεginesthe
do becomeverbG1096
ἑτεροζυγοῦντεςheterozygountes
unequally yoked togetherverbG2086
ἀπίστοιςapistois
with unbelieversadjectiveG571
τίςtis
a (kind of), any (man, thingpronounG5100
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
μετοχὴmetochē
partnership havenounG3352
δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosynē
righteousnessnounG1343
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἀνομίᾳanomia
lawlessness?nounG458
ē
orwordG2228
τίςtis
a (kind of), any (man, thingpronounG5100
κοινωνίαkoinōnia
fellowshipnounG2842
φωτὶphōti
lightnounG5457
πρὸςpros
withprepositionG4314
σκότοςskotos
darkness?nounG4655
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 6:14

“Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” He said not, 'Intermix not with unbelievers,' but rather dealing sharply with them, as transgressing what was right, 'Suffer not yourselves to turn aside,' says he, “For what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity?” Here in what follows he institutes a comparison, not between his own love and theirs who corrupt them, but between their nobleness and the others' dishonor. For thus his discourse became more dignified and…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Unequally Yoked
Paul warns: 'Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do they have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?' Deep partnership requires alignment at the core. I'm divorce...
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