2 Corinthians 6:1 “As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace…”

2 Corinthians 6:1

As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.

American Standard Version

And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Geneva Bible 1599

So we therefore as workers together beseech you, that ye receiue not the grace of God in vaine.

Darby Translation

But [as] fellow-workmen, we also beseech that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Young's Literal Translation

And working together also we call upon [you] that ye receive not in vain the grace of God —

Bible in Basic English

We then, working together with God, make our request to you not to take the grace of God to no purpose.

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Cross references

“workers”

1 Corinthians 3:9 2 Corinthians 5:18–20

1 Corinthians 3:9 · BSB

For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.

2 Corinthians 5:18–20 · BSB

All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:

“beseech”

Romans 12:1 Matthew 23:37 2 Corinthians 10:1 2 Corinthians 5:20 Galatians 4:11 Galatians 4:12

Romans 12:1 · BSB

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Matthew 23:37 · BSB

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling!

2 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

2 Corinthians 5:20 · BSB

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

Galatians 4:11 · BSB

I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.

Galatians 4:12 · BSB

I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

“ye”

Hebrews 12:15 Hebrews 12:25 Galatians 3:4 Jeremiah 8:8

Hebrews 12:15 · BSB

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up to cause trouble and defile many.

Hebrews 12:25 · BSB

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if the people did not escape when they refused Him who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject Him who warns us from heaven?

Galatians 3:4 · BSB

Have you suffered so much for nothing, if it really was for nothing?

Jeremiah 8:8 · BSB

How can you say, ‘We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with us,’ when in fact the lying pen of the scribes has produced a deception?

“the”

1 Peter 4:10 Galatians 2:21 Acts 14:3 Titus 2:11 2 Corinthians 8:1 2 Corinthians 8:2

1 Peter 4:10 · BSB

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Galatians 2:21 · BSB

I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Acts 14:3 · BSB

So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

Titus 2:11 · BSB

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

2 Corinthians 8:1 · BSB

Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 8:2 · BSB

In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

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