2 Corinthians 6

Where it is preached

1. The Life of Trust · George Müller

   The Scriptural Knowledge Institution cites 2 Cor. vi. 14-18

   …hose religious societies with the world, which is completely contrary to the word of God (2 Cor. vi. 14-18). In temporal things the children of God need, whilst they remain here on earth, to make …

2. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

   The Broken Fence cites 2 Corinthians 6:17

   …from the world and obey the voice that says, “Come out from among them, and be separate” (2 Corinthians 6:17, ESV). The promise of salvation is to the one who believes in the heart and confesses wit…

3. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

   Conformed to the Image of Christ cites 2 Corinthians 6:1

   …each it? And shall we not strive eagerly and earnestly to be "working together with him" (2 Corinthians 6:1) in helping to bring it about? He is the great Master-builder, but He wants our cooperati…

4. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

   The Sluggard's Farm cites 2 Corinthians 6:2

   …yourselves in time, for “now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2, ESV). And it may be now or never. Tomorrow is only to be found in the calendar of fools;…

5. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

   Dealing with Those Who Wish to Put Off a Decision Until Some Other Time cites 2 Cor. vi. 2

   …he will accept Christ in God’s time if you will show him when God’s time is. Then turn to 2 Cor. vi. 2, or Heb. iii. 15. 4. Those who say “I am too young,” or “I want to wait until I am older.…

6. Selected Sermons of George Whitefield · George Whitefield

   The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful cites 2 Cor. 6:2

   …turn: here is a critical season: “Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation,” 2 Cor. 6:2. “today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts,” Heb. 3:7, 8. This language m…

7. How to Bring Men to Christ · R. A. Torrey

   Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites 2 Cor. vi. 2

   …s needed. 15. “It is too late.” When an inquirer says this, it is often times well to use 2 Cor. vi. 2, and tell him that God says, it is just the time. Luke xxiii. 39‒43, is useful as showing…

8. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

   Scriptural Christianity cites 2 Cor. 6:4

   …e wilderness, in weariness and painfulness, in hunger and thirst, in cold and nakedness” (2 Cor. 6:4ff.). And when, having fought the good fight, they were led as sheep to the slaughter, and…

9. The Ministry of Intercession · Andrew Murray

   Paul a Pattern of Prayer cites 2 Cor. vi. 4

   …k my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.” 2 Cor. vi. 4, 6: “Approving ourselves as the ministers of Christ, in watchings, in fastings.” Gal. iv.…

10. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites 2 Cor. 6:10

    …ort, and being exceeding joyful," 2 Cor. 7:4. He speaks of himself as "always rejoicing," 2 Cor. 6:10. So he speaks of the triumphs of his soul, 2 Cor. 2:14, and of his glorying in tribulatio…

11. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    1.3 The Preface to the Commandments cites 2 Cor 6: 10

    …12. There was Paul’s interest in God. ‘As having nothing, and yet possessing all things.’ 2 Cor 6: 10. Here was his content. That such who have covenant-union with God may be filled with cont…

12. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Faith, Prayer, and the Life of Dependence cites 2 Corinthians 6:10

    …to God. Gratitude and grief can coexist. Paul could be “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (2 Corinthians 6:10, ASV). Mature prayer has enough room for both. Prayer and Guidance Nee sought direction t…

13. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    April cites 2 Cor. vi. 10

    …y to the earth, for out of it wast thou taken.—George Matheson. April 3 Always rejoicing. 2 Cor. vi. 10. No Christian can ever know what is meant by those two little words, “always rejoicing,” …

14. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites 2 Cor 6: 14

    …to idolaters. Neh 10: 30. For a Protestant and Papist to marry, is to be unequally yoked (2 Cor 6: 14); and there is more danger that the Papist will corrupt the Protestant, shall hope that t…

15. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    On Attending the Church Service cites 2 Cor. 6:14

    …if this cannot be supposed, ought we not to ‘come out from among them and be separate?’” [2 Cor. 6:14] 4. For more than twenty years this never entered into the thought of those that were cal…

16. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Conversion of Watchman Nee cites 2 Corinthians 6:14

    …therefore faced a painful choice. Paul writes, “Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers” (2 Corinthians 6:14, ASV), a text applied by many Christians to marriage because of the profound union marria…

17. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.7 The Seventh Commandment cites 2 Cor 6: 14

    … Without it there is no seeing God. Heb 12: 14. ‘What communion has light with darkness?’ 2 Cor 6: 14. To keep the soul pure, have recourse to the blood of Christ: which is the ‘fountain open…

18. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    Christian Perfection cites 2 Cor. 6:15

    …parably connected; for “what communion hath light with darkness, or Christ with Belial?” [2 Cor. 6:15] 26. He, therefore, who liveth in true believers, hath “purified their hearts by faith;” …

19. A Brand Plucked from the Fire · Julia A. J. Foote

    Love not the World cites 2 Cor. vi. 16

    … as of the spirit? "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God ?" etc. 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17; 2 Cor. vi. 16, 17. Thus we will continue to search and find what the will of God is con cerning his chi…

20. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    May cites 2 Corinthians 6:16

    …hrone, And worship only thee.” May 5 “I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (2 Corinthians 6:16) What a sweet title: “My people!” What a cheering revelation: “Their God!” How much of me…

21. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    November cites 2 Cor. vi. 16

    …e the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them. 2 Cor. vi. 16. These temples were reared for Him. Let Him fill them so completely that, like the orient…

22. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

    Threshing cites 2 Cor. 6:17

    …r chaff. To escape the flail, separate from the husk quickly: “Come out from among them” (2 Cor. 6:17). Separate from sin and sinners; the process completes sooner. God make us wise! III. Thi…

23. Holy in Christ · Andrew Murray

    Holiness and Cleansing cites 2 Cor. vi. 17

    …fellowship with God, and the participation of the graces of the Divine life and holiness (2 Cor. vi. 17, 18). So we read too of the altar, that God spake to Moses: ‘Thou shalt cleanse the altar…

24. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    In What Sense we are to Leave the World cites 2 Cor. 6:17

    …will be to you a Father, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” 2 Cor. 6:17, 18. 1. How exceeding few in the religious world have duly considered these solemn words!…

25. Morning by Morning · Charles H. Spurgeon

    September cites 2 Corinthians 6:17

    …can truthfully say, “We were with him in the Holy Mount.” September 11 “Be ye separate.” (2 Corinthians 6:17) The Christian, while in the world, is not to be of the world. He should be distinguished…

26. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    June cites 2 Cor. vi. 17

    …l find thee work.—Charles Kingsley. June 13 Come out from among them, and be ye separate. 2 Cor. vi. 17. With all the world in his choice, God placed His ancient people in a very remarkable sit…

27. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

    Church Membership cites 2 Cor. 6: 14-18

    …h. He did tell them to come out of heathenism, to come out from fellowship with infidels (2 Cor. 6: 14-18), but not a word on coming out of the imperfect church in Corinth. He did tell the church…

28. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    Ministry at Bristol Begun cites 2 Cor. vi. 14-18

    …t gain heaven at last. O that the saints, in faithful love, according to the word of God (2 Cor. vi. 14-18), might be more separated in all spiritual matters from unbelievers, and not be unequally…

29. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    Prosperity cites 2 Cor. vi. 14-18

    …o believers (though it would be in direct opposition to his will to apply to unbelievers, 2 Cor. vi. 14-18); but I act in the way in which I do for the benefit of the church at large, cheerfully b…