2 Corinthians 6:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 6:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 6:17 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will rece..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 6:17 — KJV
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,”
— 2 Corinthians 6:17 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 6:17 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 6:17
“And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 6:17: wherefore, saith, lord
“Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 6:17: lord, touch, unclean
“Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from my presence: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 6:17: among, lord, unclean
“And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 6:17: come, among, lord
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 6:17: among, saith, lord
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