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2 Corinthians 6:18 — King James Version← Study notes

And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.


2 Corinthians 6:18Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 6:1816 words
GreekMeaning
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ἔσομαιesomai
I will beverbG1510
ὑμῖνhymin
to youpronounG4771
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
πατέραpatera
a fathernounG3962
καὶkai
andwordG2532
ὑμεῖςhymeis
you yourselvespronounG4771
ἔσεσθέesesthe
will beverbG1510
μοιmoi
to MepronounG1473
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
υἱοὺςhyious
sonsnounG5207
καὶkai
andwordG2532
θυγατέραςthygateras
daughtersnounG2364
λέγειlegei
saysverbG3004
κύριοςkyrios
the LordnounG2962
παντοκράτωρpantokratōr
AlmightynounG3841
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 6:18

Wherefore come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, and touch no unclean thing; and I will receive you, says the Lord. And He said not, 'Do not unclean things;' but, requiring greater strictness, 'do not even touch,' says he, 'nor go near them.' But what is filthiness of the flesh? Adultery, fornication, lasciviousness of every kind. And what of the soul? Unclean thoughts, as gazing with unchaste eyes, malice, deceits, and whatsoever such things there be. He wishes…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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Transformation through the Word - 2 Corinthians 6
The thread of covenant runs through every book of the Bible. The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. We bring nothing; He provides everything. His timing, His me...
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