---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: 2 Corinthians from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 6
verse_count: 18
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), 2 Corinthians, chap. 6, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# 2 Corinthians 6

*PauVs manner of life and preaching.*

**1** We then, as workers together with Christ, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
**2** (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 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,
**5** In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
**6** By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
**7** By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
**8** By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;
**9** As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
**10** As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing: as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing; all things.
**11** O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
**12** Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
**13** Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
**14** Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with' unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
**15** And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
**16** And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? 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.
**17** Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye the separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
**18** And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.