Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Therefore, "Get away from them and separate yourselves from them," declares the Lord, "and don't touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.

New American Standard Bible

Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.

King James Version

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Holman Bible

Therefore, come out from among them
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.

A Conservative Version

Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you

American Standard Version

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,

Amplified


“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],

An Understandable Version

Therefore, the Lord says [Isa. 52:11], "You people should leave their company [i.e., unbelievers, verse 14] and separate yourselves from them, and do not touch anything unclean [i.e., their evil practices], and I will welcome you."

Anderson New Testament

For this reason, come out from among them, and separate yourselves, says the Lord, and touch not an unclean person, and I will receive you;

Bible in Basic English

For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,

Common New Testament

Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.

Daniel Mace New Testament

wherefore come out from among them, be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Darby Translation

Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you;

Godbey New Testament

Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be ye separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Goodspeed New Testament

Therefore, "Come out from them, And separate from them, says the Lord, And touch nothing that is unclean. Then I will welcome you,

John Wesley New Testament

Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, and touch not the unclean person, saith the Lord, and I will receive you,

Julia Smith Translation

Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you.

King James 2000

Therefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore "come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean, and I will welcome you,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore come out from among them and be separated, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing. And I will receive you

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore, "Come out from among them, and separate yourselves," saith the Lord, "and touch none unclean thing: so will I receive you,

Moffatt New Testament

Therefore come away from them, separate, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean; then I will receive you,

Montgomery New Testament

Therefore, Come out from among them and separate yourselves, saith the Lord, touch not what is unclean;

NET Bible

Therefore "come out from their midst, and be separate," says the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,

New Heart English Bible

Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

Noyes New Testament

"Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not anything unclean;" "and I will receive you,

Sawyer New Testament

Go out therefore from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and touch not the impure; and I will receive you,

The Emphasized Bible

Wherefore come ye forth out of their midst, and be separated, - saith the Lord, - and, one impure, do not touch; and, I, will give you welcome,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

"Wherefore go forth from the midst of them, and be ye separated, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you,

Twentieth Century New Testament

Therefore "Come out from among the nations, and separate yourselves from them," says the Lord, "and touch nothing impure; And I will welcome you;

Webster

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you;

Weymouth New Testament

Therefore, "'Come out from among them and separate yourselves,' says the Lord, 'and touch nothing impure; and I will receive you, and will be a Father to you,

Williams New Testament

Therefore: "'Come out of company with them, and separate from them,' the Lord has said, 'And stop touching what is unclean; then I will welcome you,

World English Bible

Therefore, "'Come out from among them, and be separate,' says the Lord. 'Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

Worrell New Testament

Wherefore, "Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate," saith the Lord, "and touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you;

Worsley New Testament

Wherefore, "come out from the midst of them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch no unclean thing," and I will receive you:

Youngs Literal Translation

wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I -- I will receive you,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
διό 
Dio 
Usage: 52

ἐξέρχομαι 
Exerchomai 
go out, come, depart, go, go forth, come out, come forth,
Usage: 164

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

μέσος 
mesos 
Usage: 48


Usage: 0

and



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

be ye separate
ἀφορίζω 
Aphorizo 
Usage: 5

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

ἅπτομαι 
Haptomai 
Usage: 32

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

the unclean
ἀκάθαρτος 
Akathartos 
Usage: 27

thing and I
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39

will receive
εἰσδέχομαι 
Eisdechomai 
Usage: 1

Devotionals

Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 6:17

Images 2 Corinthians 6:17

Context Readings

Do Not Become Unevenly Yoked With Unbelievers

16 What agreement can a temple of God make with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, just as God said: "I will live and walk among them. I will be their God, and they will be my people." 17 Therefore, "Get away from them and separate yourselves from them," declares the Lord, "and don't touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you. 18 I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters," declares the Lord Almighty.

Cross References

Isaiah 52:11

"Depart! Depart! Go out from there; touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

Revelation 18:4

Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, so that you don't participate in her sins and also suffer from her diseases.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

Numbers 16:21

"Separate yourselves from among this community, and I'll destroy them in a moment."

Numbers 16:26

Then he told the community, "Move away from the camps of these wicked men and don't touch anything that belongs to them. That way you won't be destroyed along with all their sins."

Numbers 16:45

"Leave this community, so I can annihilate them in a moment."

Ezra 6:21

So the Israelis who had returned from captivity ate the Passover with all who had consecrated themselves from the uncleanness of the nations of the land in order to seek the LORD God of Israel.

Ezra 10:11

Now confess this to the LORD God of your ancestors, and separate yourselves from the nations of the land and from foreign wives."

Psalm 1:1-3

How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

Proverbs 9:6

Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."

Jeremiah 51:6

Flee from Babylon, and each of you, escape with your life! Don't be destroyed because of her guilt, for it's time for the LORD's vengeance. He is paying back what is due to her.

John 6:37-38

Everything the Father gives me will come to me, and I'll never turn away the one who comes to me.

Acts 2:40

Using many different expressions, Peter continued to testify and to plead: "Be saved," he urged them, "from this corrupt generation!"

Romans 15:7

Therefore, accept one another, just as the Messiah accepted you, for the glory of God.

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