2 Corinthians · Majority Standard Bible
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1 As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
1 Y ASÍ [nosotros], [como] ayudadores juntamente [con él], [os] exhortamos también á que no recibáis en vano la gracia de Dios,
1 Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.
2 For 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!
2 (Porque dice: En tiempo aceptable te he oído, y en día de salud te he socorrido: he aquí ahora el tiempo aceptable; he aquí ahora el día de salud:)
2 For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation.
3 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
3 No dando á nadie ningún escándalo, porque el ministerio nuestro no sea vituperado:
3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
4 Antes habiéndonos en todas cosas como ministros de Dios, en mucha paciencia, en tribulaciones, en necesidades, en angustias;
4 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
5 En azotes, en cárceles, en alborotos, en trabajos, en vigilias, en ayunos;
5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,
6 in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
6 En castidad, en ciencia, en longanimidad, en bondad, en Espíritu Santo, en amor no fingido;
6 in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,
7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
7 En palabra de verdad, en potencia de Dios, en armas de justicia á diestro y á siniestro;
7 in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
8 Por honra y por deshonra, por infamia y por buena fama; como engañadores, mas hombres de verdad;
8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,
9 unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
9 Como ignorados, mas conocidos; como muriendo, mas he aquí vivimos; como castigados, mas no muertos;
9 as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,
10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
10 Como doloridos, mas siempre gozosos; como pobres, mas enriqueciendo á muchos; como no teniendo nada, mas poseyéndolo todo.
10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
11 Nuestra boca está abierta á vosotros, oh Corintios: nuestro corazón es ensanchado.
11 Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
12 It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
12 No estáis estrechos en nosotros, mas estáis estrechos en vuestras propias entrañas.
12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.
13 Pues, para corresponder al propio modo (como á hijos hablo), ensanchaos también vosotros.
13 Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
14 No os juntéis en yugo con los infieles: porque ¿qué compañía tiene la justicia con la injusticia? ¿y qué comunión la luz con las tinieblas?
14 Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
15 ¿Y qué concordia Cristo con Belial? ¿ó qué parte el fiel con el infiel?
15 What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?
16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
16 ¿Y qué concierto el templo de Dios con los ídolos? porque vosotros sois el templo del Dios viviente, como Dios dijo: Habitaré y andaré en ellos; y seré el Dios de ellos, y ellos serán mi pueblo.
16 What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”
17 “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
17 Por lo cual salid de en medio de ellos, y apartaos, dice el Señor, y no toquéis lo inmundo; y yo os recibiré,
17 Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.
18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
18 Y seré á vosotros Padre, y vosotros me seréis á mí hijos é hijas, dice el Señor Todopoderoso.
18 I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”
Cross references (18)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Hebrews 12:15; 1 Corinthians 3:9; 1 Peter 4:10; Galatians 2:21; 2 Corinthians 5:18–20
- 2 Isaiah 49:8; Hebrews 4:7; Hebrews 3:13; Isaiah 61:2; Hebrews 3:7
- 3 Romans 14:13; 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Corinthians 9:22; Matthew 18:6; 1 Corinthians 10:32–33
- 4 2 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 11:27; 1 Corinthians 4:11–12; Romans 8:35–36
- 5 2 Corinthians 11:23–25; 2 Corinthians 11:27; Hebrews 11:36; Acts 19:23–34; Acts 17:5
- 6 Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 1:27; Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 2:4
- 7 2 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 10:4–5; 2 Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 6:11–20; Ephesians 3:20
- 8 Matthew 27:63; 1 Peter 4:14; 1 Timothy 4:10; Acts 28:22; Revelation 3:9
- 9 2 Corinthians 4:10–11; Romans 8:36; 2 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 1:8–10; 2 Corinthians 11:6
- 10 John 16:22; 2 Corinthians 8:9; James 2:5; Revelation 2:9; Hebrews 10:34
- 11 Psalm 119:32; 2 Corinthians 7:3–4; 2 Corinthians 12:15; Philippians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 2:4
- 12 2 Corinthians 7:2; Micah 2:7; Philippians 1:8; Job 36:16; 1 John 3:17
- 13 1 John 3:18; 3 John 4; 1 Corinthians 4:14–15; 1 John 3:7; 1 John 2:1
- 14 1 Corinthians 15:33; 1 Corinthians 10:21; James 4:4; Ephesians 5:6–14; Leviticus 19:19
- 15 1 Corinthians 10:20–21; 1 John 5:11–13; 1 Kings 18:21; 1 Samuel 5:2–4; Ezra 4:3
- 16 Revelation 21:3; Exodus 29:45; Hebrews 8:10; Leviticus 26:12; Ezekiel 37:26–27
- 17 Isaiah 52:11; Revelation 18:4; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Psalm 1:1–3; Numbers 16:26
- 18 Revelation 21:7; John 1:12; 2 Samuel 7:14; Romans 8:14–17; Galatians 4:5–7
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