2 Corinthians 6
1 [Therefore], because I am working together with God [himself], I say this to you very strongly: God has [already] kindly [forgiven you because Christ died for you], so do not now [say] “It does not matter [if I live just to please myself].”
Wir ermahnen euch nun als Mitarbeiter, daß ihr die Gnade Gottes nicht vergeblich empfanget.
2 For God said [long ago in the Scriptures]: When it is the right time [for me] to help you, [you will ask me to help you], and I will hear you. Then I will [send] a Savior to help you. [So listen to what] I am telling you: God [has sent] his Savior, so now is the time when [God is ready to] save [people from the guilt of their sins].
Denn Er spricht: Ich habe dich zur Zeit der Gnade erhört, und dir am Tage des Heils geholfen. Seht, jetzt ist die Zeit der Gnade, jetzt ist der Tag des Heils.
3 Neither I nor the men [working] with me do anything that would hinder people from trusting in Christ, and so we cannot be accused {no one can accuse [us]} [of not] serving [God properly].
Wir geben niemand Ärgernis, auf daß unser Amt kein Vorwurf treffe,
4 Instead, in everything [that we(exc) say and do], we show [people] that we serve God faithfully. We patiently endure [all the things that happen to us. People cause us] many troubles and, as a result, we are anxious [and often do not know what to do].
Sondern erweisen uns in allen Dingen als Diener Gottes, durch große Standhaftigkeit in Drangsalen, Ängsten und Nöten,
5 Sometimes we have been beaten [and bound] {People have beaten [us and tied us]} [with] chains in prison. [Angry mobs] have attacked us, [wanting to kill us]. We have continued working [for God until we had no more strength to work]. We have had many sleepless nights, and we have [often been without food].
Unter Schlägen, in Gefängnissen, in Aufständen, in Mühseligkeiten, in Nachtwachen, in Fasten;
6 [All that we think about and all that we do is] pure [in God’s sight]. Knowing [how God wants us to conduct our lives, we do what pleases him]. We are patient [with those who oppose us]. We are kind [to everyone. We depend on] the Holy Spirit [to help us]. We love people sincerely [as God wants us to love them].
In Sittenreinheit, in Erkenntnis, in Langmut, in Freundlichkeit, im Heiligen Geist, in ungeheuchelter Liebe,
7 We faithfully teach [the true] message [about Christ], and God [gives us] his power [as we teach it. Like soldiers] using weapons [MET] [in a battle], we, by [living] righteously, [defend God’s message and refute those who attack it].
In wahrhaftiger Lehre, in der Kraft Gottes, durch die Waffen der Gerechtigkeit zu Schutz und Trutz;
8 [We serve God faithfully], whether [people] praise us [(exc)] or [whether they] despise us, whether [people say] bad things [about us(exc)] or [whether they say] good things [about us. We keep teaching] the truth, [even though some people say that] we are deceiving [people].
Durch Ehre und Schande, durch bösen und durch guten Leumund, als Verführer und als Wahrhaftige,
9 [Some people] know [well that we are true servants of God, and yet others], who know us, refuse to [believe that. People have often tried to] kill us [(inc)], yet we are still alive. We have [often] been beaten, but we have not been killed {[People have often] beaten us [(exc)], but [they] have not killed us}.
Als Verkannte, und doch bekannt, als sterbend und siehe, wir leben, als Gezüchtige und doch nicht Ertötete,
10 Although we [(exc)] are often very sad [because people have rejected our message], we are always joyful [because of all that God has done for us]. Even though we [(exc)] are poor, we make [it possible for] many people to be [spiritually] rich. It is true that [in this world] we [(exc)] have nothing [valuable] [HYP], but [because we belong to God’s family], all [that God has] belongs to us.
Als Betrübte und die doch allezeit fröhlich sind, als Arme, die aber viele reich machen, als solche, die nichts haben und doch alles besitzen. -
11 You [fellow believers] in Corinth, [I have been] completely honest with you. [I have told you exactly how we(exc) feel about you, that] we love you very much [IDM].
Unser Mund, Korinther, hat sich gegen euch aufgetan; unser Herz ist erweitert.
12 We are not [treating you as though we do not] love you, but you are [treating us as though you do] not love us.
Ihr habt in uns keinen engen Raum, habt aber engen Raum in euren Herzen. Zur Wiedervergeltung -
13 In return [for our loving you, will you not] love [us] [IDM] just as [much as we love you?] I am writing [to you] as if you were my own children.
Ich rede zu euch, wie zu meinen Kindern - lasset es auch bei euch weiter werden.
14 Do not (team up/have a close relationship) with anyone who does not trust [in Christ. I say this] because we who [trust in Christ and do] what is right should not [RHQ] [want to do things] with wicked people. Or [to say it in another way], just like light and darkness never join together, so [those who belong to Christ and those who belong to Satan should never join together] [RHQ].
Ziehet nicht am unrechten Joch mit den Ungläubigen; denn was hat die Gerechtigkeit gemein mit der Ungerechtigkeit? Welche Gemeinschaft ist zwischen dem Licht und der Finsternis?
15 There is no [RHQ] agreement of any kind between Christ and Satan. [So], believers have no [RHQ] common [spiritual] interests with unbelievers.
Wie stimmt Christus mit Belial? Oder was hat der Gläubige zu schaffen mit dem Ungläubigen?
16 [Just] as no one would [dare to bring] idols into the Temple [in Jerusalem], believers should never [RHQ] join with those who worship idols. [I say that] because [MET] [the Holy Spirit is in us, and so] we are [like] the Temple of the all-powerful God. [It is] as God himself said [in the Scriptures]: I will live in [my people]. I will always be with/helping them. [They will say to me], “You are our God,” and [I will say to them], “You are my people.”
Wie kann der Tempel Gottes mit Götzenbildern in einen Vergleich kommen? Ihr seid ja der Tempel des lebendigen Gottes, wie Gott spricht: Ich will in ihnen wohnen und unter ihnen wandeln, und will ihr Gott sein und sie sollen Mein Volk sein.
17 [In another place in the Scriptures we read that] the Lord said: Get away from those who do evil things; keep yourselves separated from them. Do [nothing sinful that would make you] unacceptable to me. Then I will welcome you [as members of my family].
Darum entfernt euch aus ihrer Mitte, und sondert euch ab von ihnen! spricht der Herr, und rührt das Unreine nicht an, so will Ich euch annehmen.
18 [The Lord also said]: I will [care for you] as [MET] a loving father [cares for his children], and [it will be as though] you are my own sons and daughters. I, the all-powerful Lord, am saying this [to you].
Und will euch Vater sein, und ihr sollt mir Söhne und Töchter sein, spricht der Herr, der Allmächtige.
