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Selected Verse: 2 Corinthians 6:17 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| 2Co 6:17 |
Strong Concordance |
Wherefore [1352] come out [1831] from [1537] among [3319] them [846], and [2532] be ye separate [873], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], and [2532] touch [680] not [3361] the unclean [169] thing; and [2504] I will receive [1523] you [5209], |
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King James |
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Quoted from Isa 52:11, with the freedom of one inspired, who gives variations sanctioned by the Holy Spirit.
be ye separate--"be separated" (Hos 4:17).
touch not the unclean thing--rather, "anything unclean" (Co2 7:1; Mic 2:10). Touching is more polluting, as implying participation, than seeing.
receive you--The Greek implies, "to myself"; as persons heretofore out of doors, but now admitted within (Co2 5:1-10). With this accords the clause, "Come out from among them," namely, so as to be received to me. So Eze 20:41, "I will accept you"; and Zep 3:19, "gather her that was driven out." "The intercourse of believers with the world should resemble that of angels, who, when they have been sent a message from heaven, discharge their office with the utmost promptness, and joyfully fly back home to the presence of God" (Co1 7:31; Co1 5:9-10). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Wherefore - Since you are a special people. Since God, the holy and blessed God, dwells with you and among you.
Come out from among them - That is, from among idolaters and unbelievers; from a frivolous and vicious world. These words are taken, by a slight change, from Isa 3:11. They are there applied to the Jews in Babylon, and are a solemn call which God makes on them to leave the place of their exile, to come out from among the idolaters of that city and return to their own land; see my note on that place. Babylon, in the Scriptures, is the emblem of whatever is proud, arrogant, wicked, and opposed to God; and Paul, therefore, applies the words here with great beauty and force to illustrate the duty of Christians in separating themselves from a vain, idolatrous, and wicked world.
And be ye separate - Separate from the world, and all its corrupting influences.
Saith the Lord - see Isa 3:11. Paul does not use this language as if it had original reference to Christians, but he applies it as containing an important principle that was applicable to the case which he was considering, or as language that would appropriately express the idea which he wished to convey. The language of the Old Testament is often used in this manner by the writers of the New.
And touch not the unclean thing - In Isaiah, "touch no unclean thing;" that is, they were to be pure, and to have no connection with idolatry in any of its forms. So Christians were to avoid all unholy contact with a vain and polluted world. The sense is, "Have no close connection with an idolater, or an unholy person. Be pure; and feel that you belong to a community that is under its own laws, and that is to be distinguished in moral purity from all the rest of the world."
And I will receive you - That is, I will receive and recognize you as my friends and my adopted children. This could not be done until they were separated from an idolatrous and wicked world. The fact of their being received by God, and recognized as his children, depended on their coming out from the world. These words with the verses following, though used evidently somewhat in the form of a quotation, yet are not to be found in any single place in the Old Testament In Sa2 7:14, God says of Solomon, "I will be his Father, and he shall be my son." In Jer 31:9, God says, "For I am a Father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born." It is probable that Paul had such passages in his eye, yet he doubtless designed rather to express the general sense of the promises of the Old Testament than to quote any single passage. Or why may it not be that we should regard Paul here himself as speaking as an inspired man directly, and making a promise then first communicated immediately from the Lord? Paul was inspired as well as the prophets; and it may be that he meant to communicate a promise directly from God. Grotius supposes that it was not taken from any particular place in the Old Testament, but was a part of a hymn that was in use among the Hebrews. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
come out from among them
Separation, Summary:
(1) Separation in Scripture is twofold:
"from" whatever is contrary to the mind of God; and
"unto" God Himself.
The underlying principle is that in a moral universe it is impossible for God to fully bless and use His children who are in compromise or complicity with evil. The unequal yoke is anything which unites a child of God and an unbeliever in a common purpose. (Deu 22:10).
(2) Separation from evil implies
(a) separation in desire, motive, and act, from the world, in the ethically bad sense of this present world-system.
(See Scofield) - (Rev 13:8); and
(b) separation from believers, especially false teachers, who are "vessels unto dishonour". (Ti2 2:20); (Ti2 2:21); (Jo2 1:9-11).
(3) Separation is not from contact with evil in the world or the church, but from complicity with and conformity to. (Joh 17:15); (Co2 6:14-18); (Gal 6:1).
(4) The reward of separation is the full manifestation of the divine fatherhood, (Co2 6:17); (Co2 6:18), unhindered communion and worship, (Heb 13:13-15), and fruitful service, (Ti2 2:21), as world-conformity involves the loss of these, though not of salvation. Here, as in all else, Christ is the model. He was "holy, harmless, undefiled, and separate from sinners", (Heb 7:26), and yet in such contact with them for their salvation that the Pharisees, who illustrate the mechanical and ascetic conception of separation,
(See Scofield) - (Mat 3:7),
judged Him as having lost His Nazarite character. (Luk 7:39) Cf; (Co1 9:19-23); (Co1 10:27). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Come out, etc.
Isa 52:11, Isa 52:12, after the Septuagint, with several changes. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Touch not the unclean person - Keep at the utmost distance from him. And I will receive you - Into my house and family. Isa 52:11; Zep 3:19-20. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Wherefore come out from among them - Is it not plain from this and the following verse that God would be their God only on the ground of their taking him for such, and that this depended on their being separated from the works and workers of iniquity? for God could not inhabit in them if they had concord with Belial, a portion with infidels; etc. Those who will have the promises of God fulfilled to them must come under the conditions of these promises: if they are not separate - if they touch the unclean thing, God will not receive them; and therefore will not be their God, nor shall they be his people. |
9 I wrote [1125] unto you [5213] in [1722] an epistle [1992] not [3361] to company [4874] with fornicators [4205]:
10 Yet [2532] not [3756] altogether [3843] with the fornicators [4205] of this [5127] world [2889], or [2228] with the covetous [4123], or [2228] extortioners [727], or [2228] with idolaters [1496]; for [1893] then [686] must ye needs [3784] go [1831] out of [1537] the world [2889].
31 And [2532] they that use [5530] this [5127] world [2889], as [5613] not [3361] abusing [2710] it: for [1063] the fashion [4976] of this [5129] world [2889] passeth away [3855].
19 Behold, at that time [06256] I will undo [06213] all that afflict [06031] thee: and I will save [03467] her that halteth [06760], and gather [06908] her that was driven out [05080]; and I will get [07760] them praise [08416] and fame [08034] in every land [0776] where they have been put to shame [01322].
41 I will accept [07521] you with your sweet [05207] savour [07381], when I bring you out [03318] from the people [05971], and gather [06908] you out of the countries [0776] wherein ye have been scattered [06327]; and I will be sanctified [06942] in you before [05869] the heathen [01471].
1 For [1063] we know [1492] that [3754] if [1437] our [2257] earthly [1919] house [3614] of this tabernacle [4636] were dissolved [2647], we have [2192] a building [3619] of [1537] God [2316], an house [3614] not made with hands [886], eternal [166] in [1722] the heavens [3772].
2 For [2532] [1063] in [1722] this [5129] we groan [4727], earnestly desiring [1971] to be clothed upon [1902] with our [2257] house [3613] which [3588] is from [1537] heaven [3772]:
3 If [1489] so [2532] be that being clothed [1746] we shall [2147] not [3756] be found [2147] naked [1131].
4 For [2532] [1063] we that are [5607] in [1722] this tabernacle [4636] do groan [4727], being burdened [916]: not [3756] for that [1894] we would [2309] be unclothed [1562], but [235] clothed upon [1902], that [2443] mortality [2349] might be swallowed up [2666] of [5259] life [2222].
5 Now [1161] he that hath wrought [2716] us [2248] for [1519] the selfsame thing [846] [5124] is God [2316], who [3588] also [2532] hath given [1325] unto us [2254] the earnest [728] of the Spirit [4151].
6 Therefore [3767] [2532] we are always [3842] confident [2292], knowing [1492] that [3754], whilst we are at home [1736] in [1722] the body [4983], we are absent [1553] from [575] the Lord [2962]:
7 (For [1063] we walk [4043] by [1223] faith [4102], not [3756] by [1223] sight [1491]:)
8 We are confident [2292], I say, and [1161] [2532] willing [2106] rather [3123] to be absent [1553] from [1537] the body [4983], and [2532] to be present [1736] with [4314] the Lord [2962].
9 Wherefore [1352] we labour [5389], that [2532], whether [1535] present [1736] or [1535] absent [1553], we may be [1511] accepted [2101] of him [846].
10 For [1063] we [2248] must [1163] all [3956] appear [5319] before [1715] the judgment seat [968] of Christ [5547]; that [2443] every one [1538] may receive [2865] the things done in [1223] his body [4983], according [4314] to that [3739] he hath done [4238], whether [1535] it be good [18] or [1535] bad [2556].
10 Arise [06965] ye, and depart [03212]; for this is not your rest [04496]: because it is polluted [02930], it shall destroy [02254] you, even with a sore [04834] destruction [02256].
1 Having [2192] therefore [3767] these [5025] promises [1860], dearly beloved [27], let us cleanse [2511] ourselves [1438] from [575] all [3956] filthiness [3436] of the flesh [4561] and [2532] spirit [4151], perfecting [2005] holiness [42] in [1722] the fear [5401] of God [2316].
17 Ephraim [0669] is joined [02266] to idols [06091]: let him alone [03240].
11 Depart [05493] ye, depart [05493] ye, go ye out [03318] from thence, touch [05060] no unclean [02931] thing; go ye out [03318] of the midst [08432] of her; be ye clean [01305], that bear [05375] the vessels [03627] of the LORD [03068].
9 They shall come [0935] with weeping [01065], and with supplications [08469] will I lead [02986] them: I will cause them to walk [03212] by the rivers [05158] of waters [04325] in a straight [03477] way [01870], wherein they shall not stumble [03782]: for I am a father [01] to Israel [03478], and Ephraim [0669] is my firstborn [01060].
14 I will be his father [01], and he shall be my son [01121]. If he commit iniquity [05753], I will chasten [03198] him with the rod [07626] of men [0582], and with the stripes [05061] of the children [01121] of men [0120]:
11 Woe [0188] unto the wicked [07563]! it shall be ill [07451] with him: for the reward [01576] of his hands [03027] shall be given [06213] him.
11 Woe [0188] unto the wicked [07563]! it shall be ill [07451] with him: for the reward [01576] of his hands [03027] shall be given [06213] him.
27 [1161] If any [1536] of them that believe not [571] bid [2564] you [5209] to a feast, and [2532] ye be disposed [2309] to go [4198]; whatsoever [3956] is set before [3908] you [5213], eat [2068], asking [350] no [3367] question [350] for [1223] conscience [4893] sake [1223].
19 For [1063] though I be [5607] free [1658] from [1537] all [3956] men, yet have I made [1402] myself [1683] servant [1402] unto all [3956], that [2443] I might gain [2770] the more [4119].
20 And [2532] unto the Jews [2453] I became [1096] as [5613] a Jew [2453], that [2443] I might gain [2770] the Jews [2453]; to them that are under [5259] the law [3551], as [5613] under [5259] the law [3551], that [2443] I might gain [2770] them that are under [5259] the law [3551];
21 To them that are without law [459], as [5613] without law [459], (being [5607] not [3361] without law [459] to God [2316], but [235] under the law [1772] to Christ [5547],) that [2443] I might gain [2770] them that are without law [459].
22 To the weak [772] became I [1096] as [5613] weak [772], that [2443] I might gain [2770] the weak [772]: I am made [1096] all things [3956] to all [3956] men, that [2443] I might [4982] by all means [3843] save [4982] some [5100].
23 And [1161] this [5124] I do [4160] for [1223] the gospel's [2098] sake [1223], that [2443] I might be [1096] partaker [4791] thereof [846] with [4791] you.
39 Now [1161] when the Pharisee [5330] which [3588] had bidden [2564] him [846] saw [1492] it, he spake [2036] within [1722] himself [1438], saying [3004], This man [3778], if [1487] he were [2258] a prophet [4396], [302] would have known [1097] who [5101] and [2532] what manner [4217] of woman [1135] this is that [3748] toucheth [680] him [846]: for [3754] she is [2076] a sinner [268].
7 But [1161] when he saw [1492] many [4183] of the Pharisees [5330] and [2532] Sadducees [4523] come [2064] to [1909] his [846] baptism [908], he said [2036] unto them [846], O generation [1081] of vipers [2191], who [5101] hath warned [5263] you [5213] to flee [5343] from [575] the wrath [3709] to come [3195]?
26 For [1063] such [5108] an high priest [749] became [4241] us [2254], who is holy [3741], harmless [172], undefiled [283], separate [5563] from [575] sinners [268], and [2532] made [1096] higher than [5308] the heavens [3772];
21 If [1437] a man [5100] therefore [3767] purge [1571] himself [1438] from [575] these [5130], he shall be [2071] a vessel [4632] unto [1519] honour [5092], sanctified [37], and [2532] meet [2173] for the master's use [1203], and prepared [2090] unto [1519] every [3956] good [18] work [2041].
13 Let us go forth [1831] therefore [5106] unto [4314] him [846] without [1854] the camp [3925], bearing [5342] his [846] reproach [3680].
14 For [1063] here [5602] have we [2192] no [3756] continuing [3306] city [4172], but [235] we seek one [1934] to come [3195].
15 By [1223] him [846] therefore [3767] let us offer [399] the sacrifice [2378] of praise [133] to God [2316] continually [1275], that is [5123], the fruit [2590] of our lips [5491] giving thanks [3670] to his [846] name [3686].
18 And [2532] will be [2071] [1519] a Father [3962] unto you [5213], and [2532] ye [5210] shall be [2071] my [3427] sons [5207] [1519] and [2532] daughters [2364], saith [3004] the Lord [2962] Almighty [3841].
17 Wherefore [1352] come out [1831] from [1537] among [3319] them [846], and [2532] be ye separate [873], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], and [2532] touch [680] not [3361] the unclean [169] thing; and [2504] I will receive [1523] you [5209],
1 Brethren [80], if [1437] [2532] a man [444] be overtaken [4301] in [1722] a [5100] fault [3900], ye [5210] which [3588] are spiritual [4152], restore [2675] such an one [5108] in [1722] the spirit [4151] of meekness [4236]; considering [4648] thyself [4572], lest [3361] thou [4771] also [2532] be tempted [3985].
14 Be ye [1096] not [3361] unequally yoked together [2086] with unbelievers [571]: for [1063] what [5101] fellowship [3352] hath righteousness [1343] with [2532] unrighteousness [458]? and [1161] what [5101] communion [2842] hath light [5457] with [4314] darkness [4655]?
15 And [1161] what [5101] concord [4857] hath Christ [5547] with [4314] Belial [955]? or [2228] what [5101] part [3310] hath he that believeth [4103] with [3326] an infidel [571]?
16 And [1161] what [5101] agreement [4783] hath the temple [3485] of God [2316] with [3326] idols [1497]? for [1063] ye [5210] are [2075] the temple [3485] of the living [2198] God [2316]; as [2531] God [2316] hath said [2036], [3754] I will dwell [1774] in [1722] them [846], and [2532] walk in [1704] them; and [2532] I will be [2071] their [846] God [2316], and [2532] they [846] shall be [2071] my [3427] people [2992].
17 Wherefore [1352] come out [1831] from [1537] among [3319] them [846], and [2532] be ye separate [873], saith [3004] the Lord [2962], and [2532] touch [680] not [3361] the unclean [169] thing; and [2504] I will receive [1523] you [5209],
18 And [2532] will be [2071] [1519] a Father [3962] unto you [5213], and [2532] ye [5210] shall be [2071] my [3427] sons [5207] [1519] and [2532] daughters [2364], saith [3004] the Lord [2962] Almighty [3841].
15 I pray [2065] not [3756] that [2443] thou shouldest take [142] them [846] out of [1537] the world [2889], but [235] that [2443] thou shouldest keep [5083] them [846] from [1537] the evil [4190].
9 Whosoever [3956] transgresseth [3845], and [2532] abideth [3306] not [3361] in [1722] the doctrine [1322] of Christ [5547], hath [2192] not [3756] God [2316]. He that abideth [3306] in [1722] the doctrine [1322] of Christ [5547], he [3778] hath [2192] both [2532] the Father [3962] and [2532] the Son [5207].
10 If [1536] there come [2064] any [1536] [5100] unto [4314] you [5209], and [2532] bring [5342] not [3756] this [5026] doctrine [1322], receive [2983] him [846] not [3361] into [1519] your house [3614], neither [2532] [3361] bid [3004] him [846] God speed [5463]:
11 For [1063] he that biddeth [3004] him [846] God speed [5463] is partaker [2841] of his [846] evil [4190] deeds [2041].
21 If [1437] a man [5100] therefore [3767] purge [1571] himself [1438] from [575] these [5130], he shall be [2071] a vessel [4632] unto [1519] honour [5092], sanctified [37], and [2532] meet [2173] for the master's use [1203], and prepared [2090] unto [1519] every [3956] good [18] work [2041].
20 But [1161] in [1722] a great [3173] house [3614] there are [2076] not [3756] only [3440] vessels [4632] of gold [5552] and [2532] of silver [693], but [235] also [2532] of wood [3585] and [2532] of earth [3749]; and [2532] some [3739] [3303] to [1519] honour [5092], and [1161] some [3739] to [1519] dishonour [819].
8 And [2532] all [3956] that dwell [2730] upon [1909] the earth [1093] shall worship [4352] him [846], whose [3739] names [3686] are [1125] not [3756] written [1125] in [1722] the book [976] of life [2222] of the Lamb [721] slain [4969] from [575] the foundation [2602] of the world [2889].
10 Thou shalt not plow [02790] with an ox [07794] and an ass [02543] together [03162].
12 For ye shall not go out [03318] with haste [02649], nor go [03212] by flight [04499]: for the LORD [03068] will go [01980] before [06440] you; and the God [0430] of Israel [03478] will be your rereward [0622].
11 Depart [05493] ye, depart [05493] ye, go ye out [03318] from thence, touch [05060] no unclean [02931] thing; go ye out [03318] of the midst [08432] of her; be ye clean [01305], that bear [05375] the vessels [03627] of the LORD [03068].
19 Behold, at that time [06256] I will undo [06213] all that afflict [06031] thee: and I will save [03467] her that halteth [06760], and gather [06908] her that was driven out [05080]; and I will get [07760] them praise [08416] and fame [08034] in every land [0776] where they have been put to shame [01322].
20 At that time [06256] will I bring [0935] you again, even in the time [06256] that I gather [06908] you: for I will make [05414] you a name [08034] and a praise [08416] among all people [05971] of the earth [0776], when I turn back [07725] your captivity [07622] before your eyes [05869], saith [0559] the LORD [03068].
11 Depart [05493] ye, depart [05493] ye, go ye out [03318] from thence, touch [05060] no unclean [02931] thing; go ye out [03318] of the midst [08432] of her; be ye clean [01305], that bear [05375] the vessels [03627] of the LORD [03068].