2 Corinthians 6:2

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

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
KJV
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
WEB
For he says, “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.
ASV
(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
DARBY
(for he says, I have listened to thee in an accepted time, and I have helped thee in a day of salvation: behold, now [is the] well-accepted time; behold, now [the] day of salvation:)
BLB
For He says: “In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now [is] the favorable time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation.
ÅB
Han sier jo: På den tid som behaget meg, bønnhørte jeg deg, og på frelsens dag kom jeg deg til hjelp. Se, nå er en velbehagelig tid, se, nå er frelsens dag!
OTB
For Han sier,
“På en gunstig tid lyttet jeg til deg,
Og på en frelsens dag hjalp jeg deg.”
Se, nå er “en gunstig tid,” se, nå er “en frelsens dag”—
B1930
Han sier jo: På den tid som behaget mig, bønnhørte jeg dig, og på frelsens dag kom jeg dig til hjelp. Se, nu er en velbehagelig tid, se, nu er frelsens dag!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 49:8

    Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

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  • Hebrews 4:7

    Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

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  • Hebrews 3:13

    But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

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  • Isaiah 61:2

    To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

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  • Hebrews 3:7

    Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

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  • Luke 19:42–44

    Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

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  • Luke 4:19

    To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

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  • Ezekiel 16:8

    Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

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