Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.

A Conservative Version

And working jointly, we urge you also not to 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

Amplified

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].

An Understandable Version

As workers together with God we urge you also, who have received God's unearned favor, do not allow it to be for nothing,

Anderson New Testament

As co-workers with him, we beseech you, that you receive not the grace of God in vain:

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.

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

Invested then with such a commission, I beseech you let not the offers of divine favour be made to you in vain.

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

But working together we indeed intreat you not to have received the grace of God in vain:

Goodspeed New Testament

As God's fellow-worker, I appeal to you, too, not to accept the favor of God and then waste it.

John Wesley New Testament

We then, as fellow-labourers, do also exhort you, not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Julia Smith Translation

And working together, we also beseech, lest also ye receive the grace of God in vain.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

But working together, we also call on you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

We as helpers therefore exhort you, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Moffatt New Testament

I appeal to you too, as a worker with God, do not receive the grace of God in vain.

Montgomery New Testament

As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

As fellowworkers, then, with him, we also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain;

Sawyer New Testament

And being also co-laborers we exhort you not to receive the grace of God in vain,??2 for he says, In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you; behold, now is an acceptable time, behold, now is a day of salvation,??3 giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry may not be blamed,

The Emphasized Bible

As co-workers, however, we also beseech, that, not in vain, the favour of God, ye welcome;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

WE then as labourers with him, exhort you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore, as God's fellow-workers, we also appeal to you not to receive his loving-kindness in vain.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.

Williams New Testament

As God's fellow-worker I beg you too not to accept God's favor and throw it away.

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

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

Worsley New Testament

And we co-operating with Him do also exhort you that ye receive not the grace of God in vain:

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
We
παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

συνεργέω 
sunergeo 
Usage: 5

with him, beseech
παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

that ye
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

δέχομαι 
Dechomai 
Usage: 30

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

the grace
χάρις 
Charis 
Usage: 151

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

in
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 6:1

Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 6:1

References

Images 2 Corinthians 6:1

Prayers for 2 Corinthians 6:1

Context Readings

Afflictions Of God's Servants

1 And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain— 2 For he said: 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!

Cross References

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are fellow workers together with God. You are God's field under cultivation. You are God's building.

Hebrews 12:15

See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.

Jeremiah 8:8

How can you say you are wise and that you have Jehovah's Laws? The scribes have used their pens to spread falsehoods.

Matthew 23:37

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill the prophets and stone the messengers who are sent to you! How often I wanted to gather your children together, even as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings. But you were not willing!

Acts 14:3

The apostles stayed there for a long time. They spoke boldly by the authority of God who proved that their message about his grace was true by giving them the power to perform miracles and wonders.

Romans 12:1

I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

All things are from God who reconciled us to himself through Christ. He gave the ministry of reconciliation to us.

2 Corinthians 8:1-2

We make known to you brothers the grace of God that has been given to the congregations of Macedonia.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.

Galatians 2:21

I do not reject the grace (totally undeserved gift) of God: for if righteousness is [gained] through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Galatians 3:4

Did you suffer so many things in vain? Does it have no purpose?

Galatians 4:11-12

I fear for you, that I have labored for you to no purpose (and failed).

Titus 2:11

For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,

Hebrews 12:25

Be careful, then, and do not refuse to hear him who speaks. Those who refused to hear the one who gave the divine message on earth did not escape. How much less shall we escape then, if we turn away from the one who speaks from heaven!

1 Peter 4:10

According to the gift you have received, minister among yourselves, as good stewards of the increased grace (divine influence) (love) of God.

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