Epistula II ad Corinthios, 6
1. Adiuvantes autem et exhor tamur, ne in vacuum gratiam Dei recipiatis
1. Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain.
2. — ait enim: “Tempore accepto exaudivi te et in die salutis adiuvi te”; ecce nunc tempus acceptabile, ecce nunc dies salutis —
2. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
3. nemini dantes ullam offensionem, ut non vituperetur ministerium,
3. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry,
4. sed in omnibus exhibentes nosmetipsos sicut Dei ministros in multa patientia, in tribulationibus, in necessitatibus, in angustiis,
4. but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
5. in plagis, in carceribus, in seditionibus, in laboribus, in vigiliis, in ieiuniis,
5. beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger;
6. in castitate, in scientia, in longanimitate, in suavitate, in Spiritu Sancto, in caritate non ficta,
6. by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love,
7. in verbo veritatis, in virtute Dei; per arma iustitiae a dextris et sinistris,
7. truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
8. per gloriam et ignobilitatem, per infamiam et bonam famam; ut seductores, et veraces;
8. in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true;
9. sicut qui ignoti, et cogniti; quasi morientes, et ecce vivimus; ut castigati, et non mortificati;
9. as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed;
10. quasi tristes, semper autem gaudentes; sicut egentes, multos autem locupletantes; tamquam nihil habentes, et omnia possidentes.
10. as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11. Os nostrum patet ad vos, o Corinthii, cor nostrum dilatatum est.
11. Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide.
12. Non angustiamini in nobis, sed angustiamini in visceribus vestris;
12. You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections.
13. eandem autem habentes remunerationem, tamquam filiis dico, dilatamini et vos.
13. In return -- I speak as to children -- widen your hearts also.
14. Nolite iugum ducere cum infidelibus! Quae enim participatio iustitiae cum iniquitate? Aut quae societas luci ad tenebras?
14. Do not be mismated with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
15. Quae autem conventio Christi cum Beliar, aut quae pars fideli cum infideli?
15. What accord has Christ with Be'lial? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?
16. Qui autem consensus templo Dei cum idolis? Vos enim estis templum Dei vivi; sicut dicit Deus: “Inhabitabo in illis et inambulabo et ero illorum Deus, et ipsi erunt mihi populus.
16. What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17. Propter quod exite de medio eorum et separamini, dicit Dominus, et immundum ne tetigeritis; et ego recipiam vos
17. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you,
18. et ero vobis in Patrem, et vos eritis mihi in filios et filias, dicit Dominus omnipotens”.
18. and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."
