2 Corinthians 6:1,4 - Compare All Versions

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As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses

Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities

As God’s partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God’s kindness and then ignore it.

In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.

Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don’t receive the grace of God in vain.”

Instead, as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties

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

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses

We then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses

Companions as we are in this work with you, we beg you, please don’t squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us. God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don’t put it off; don’t frustrate God’s work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we’re doing. Our work as God’s servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we’re beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we’re telling the truth, and when God’s showing his power; when we’re doing our best setting things right; when we’re praised, and when we’re blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.

Companions as we are in this work with you, we beg you, please don’t squander one bit of this marvelous life God has given us. God reminds us, I heard your call in the nick of time; The day you needed me, I was there to help. Well, now is the right time to listen, the day to be helped. Don’t put it off; don’t frustrate God’s work by showing up late, throwing a question mark over everything we’re doing. Our work as God’s servants gets validated—or not—in the details. People are watching us as we stay at our post, alertly, unswervingly . . . in hard times, tough times, bad times; when we’re beaten up, jailed, and mobbed; working hard, working late, working without eating; with pure heart, clear head, steady hand; in gentleness, holiness, and honest love; when we’re telling the truth, and when God’s showing his power; when we’re doing our best setting things right; when we’re praised, and when we’re blamed; slandered, and honored; true to our word, though distrusted; ignored by the world, but recognized by God; terrifically alive, though rumored to be dead; beaten within an inch of our lives, but refusing to die; immersed in tears, yet always filled with deep joy; living on handouts, yet enriching many; having nothing, having it all.

And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties

Working together with Him, we strongly urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain [by turning away from sound doctrine and His merciful kindness].

but we commend ourselves in every way as servants of God: in great endurance, in sufferings, in hardships, in distresses

Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

But as God’s servants, we have commended ourselves in every way, with great endurance, in persecutions, in difficulties, in distresses