A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95) 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Read 2 Corinthians 6 online. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace., While the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness. 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers,..This seems to be an allusion to the law in Deuteronomy 22:10 and to be a mystical explanation of it; and is to be understood not as forbidding civil society and converse with unbelievers; for this is impracticable, then must believers needs go out of the world; this the many natural and civil relations . Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. For what participation hath justice with injustice? You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." John 8:12 Jesus life following So we need to test everything and everyone we are listening to against the teachings of the Scriptures (in context), for there are many liars and deceivers out there speaking in the name of Jesus and in the name of the gospel. I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the Lord, who does all these things. Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? And God said, Let there be light, and there was light. You will be united with him in heart and mind, and you will share with him his moral values and you will be walking in holiness and righteousness. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. 3:16, 17; 6:19]; Eph. For God, who said, Let light shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. New King James Version (NKJV). or what felouschipe of liyt to derknessis?- Wycliffe BibleBecome not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to righteousness and lawlessness?- Youngs Literal Bible. OpenBible.info You are not the same as those who do not believe. Remain in Him. ). For what do righteousness and lawlessness have in common? This time of year is a stark reminder that, like the ancient Israelites, we have a choice. NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. The courtiers and ambassadors quieted. 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Obey all His commands and do all that He says. for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Causing well-being and creating calamity; He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters. territory. NKJV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 2 Corinthians 6:14 Context NKJV, Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible, 2nd Edition, Comfort Print: Growing in Knowledge and Understanding of God Through His Word. Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? God himself put it this way: Ill live in them, move into them; Ill be their God and theyll be my people. Even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. And God separated the light from the darkness. And you will know him personally and intimately as your Father and he will regard you as his child. Or what fellowship has light with darkness? The officer in charge of navigating the large retinue had informed him that they would be stopping before noon for the king to refresh himself and don his royal robes. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. and I will be their God, But if the unbelieving partner separates from his or her spouse, they were to let it be so. Do not be joined to unbelievers. Two thrones glinted in the early afternoon sun. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? KJV. If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Obey all His commands and do all that He says. Random Bible Verse Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? To him be honor and eternal dominion. So do not join yourselves to them. Amplified Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. cloak over the finery to avoid soiling the clothing. G [NIV: Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?] The meal took place in short order. - Webster's BibleHave nothing to do with the barren unprofitable deeds of darkness, but, instead of that, set your faces against them;- Weymouth BibleHave no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.- World English BibleAnd nyle ye comyne to vnfruytouse werkis of derknessis; but more repreue ye.- Wycliffe Bibleand have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,- Youngs Literal Bible. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Topical Bible Studies > World > This Study. Darkness and light are alike to You. or what communion hath light with darkness? Another thing to watch out for are memes on social media. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? So, in all that we do, and in all of our close relationships with other people, we need to guard against being partners (in agreement, in close fellowship) with those who are living ungodly lives, i.e. Do not associate with unbelievers. So do not join yourselves to them. He's invited you to be His servant again. Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Okay, so what does it mean to be unequally yoked together? But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible. All eyes turned to Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. M The meaning is that Christians are not to pair off with unbelievers. Works of darkness are those which please the powers of darkness. Neither Mardi Gras nor Lent are commanded in the Bible but come from pre-Christian, pagan customs. Stay away from people who are not followers of the Lord! What Fellowship has Light with Darkness? Alliance with Evil: The Tragic Legacy of Jehoshaphat Theology Hits Home, Accepting Repentance from the Absolute Worst. finely as well. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Examples of this are marriages, contractual relationships, business partnerships, and/or close binding friendships or close associations and fellowships. An Original Work / September 23, 2011. Forsake all of your ways; take up your cross today; 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. Dont be teamed with those who do not love the Lord, for what do the people of God have in common with the people of sin? For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? or what part to a believer with an unbeliever? 2 Corinthians 6:14 - KJV. Blog, A And come out from among having close binding fellowship with those not living holy and godly lives. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. The eye is the lamp of the body. The word unbeliever applies to all destitute of true faith. and what communion hath light with darkness? Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Dont be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? and what concord to Christ with Belial? Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. So we have the prophetic word made more sure, to which you do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts. Hes invited you to be His servant again. The world should hate us! How can light participate in darkness? (LogOut/ He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him. Less than a year ago, Isaac officially began his duties as Keeper of the Royal Wardrobe. This journey to Samaria was his first in his new capacity, though he had joined many entourages as a youth assisting his father who had performed the same service for King Jehoshaphat and King Asa before him. English Revised Version Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? 12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. Publisher: OpenBible.info. Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord! World English Bible Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? VERSION, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. For what parting of rightwiseness with wickedness [Soothly what parting. and what communion hath light with darkness? Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:11-18. We read in 1 Corinthians 7 the words of Paul where he (Paul, not the Lord) said that if a Christian has an unbelieving spouse and that spouse consents to live with the Christian that the Christian should not divorce his or her spouse. Isaacs mouth Call Him master and King. Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? Isaac turned his attention fully Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true). Dont become partners with those who reject God. Every nation had a god, but only his nationonly Judah among 2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? Deepen your knowledge of Christ's journey to the Cross. What do right and wrong have in common? I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. Or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? Z, Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He did not need to wait long. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Save: $15.00 (30%) Buy Now. Ahab barely tolerated Him. Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. 14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Less than $5/mo! The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. Used by permission. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Young's Literal Translation and what fellowship to light with darkness? 11 Bible Verses about Light And Darkness Isaiah 45:7 Verse Concepts The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. Isaacs father had meticulously taught his son how to care for expensive garments and how to ensure everything was ordered and ready for the king to receive what he desired in the briefest amount of time. Then I saw that there is more gain in wisdom than in folly, as there is more gain in light than in darkness. (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true). And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness. The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. For what parting of riytwisnes with wickidnesse? John 1:5 evil overcoming light. loved and served Yahweh. 1 John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. L Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as Dont be tied up as equal partners with people who dont believe. Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the twilight mountains, and while you look for light he turns it into gloom and makes it deep darkness. And what great nation is there, that has Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Do not become partners with those who do not believe, for what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, Be ye not vnequally yoked together with vnbeleeuers: for what fellowship hath righteousnesse with vnrighteousnesse? Ephesians 5:11-13 King James Version 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light. When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.. They are usually short little messages in a picture, and often they are twisted truth. Call Him master and King. Hell restore you today if you call Him and pray; And he said to Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to battle at Sit at His feet each day. Get the BEST VALUE in digital Bible study as you prepare for Easter. A campaign to reclaim lost 6:14 Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers - Christians with Jews or heathens. or what communion hath light with darkness? Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. Good and bad do not belong together. Ephesians 5:11 KJV. So, since this is talking about righteousness and lawlessness and fellowship and partnership, I believe we can safely extend this to church fellowships. As God has said: "I will dwell in them and oxen were being prepared for Jehoshaphat and his retinue. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. C But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Are light and darkness the same? How can Christ agree with Belial, the devil? whenever we call upon him? Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Dont be drawn into partnership with unbelievers. Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? It was a lavish affair. John 1:5 - And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. And what [ b]communion has light with darkness? For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. says the Lord Almighty., Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.. Bible verses related to Darkness from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance. And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. Then each one will receive his commendation from God. Isaac knew they must be nearing the end of their journey. 13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 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