2 Corinthians 6:15

Translations

Modern

What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

Traditional

And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

Literal

And what harmony has Christ with Beliar? Or what part to a believer is with an unbeliever?

Latin

…quæ autem conventio Christi ad Belial? aut quæ pars fideli cum infideli?

Original

Greek

English

What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

Notes

2 Corinthians 6:15

Belial: This Hebrew word means "worthless" or "good-for-nothing." During the time between the Old and New Testaments, people used it as a name for Satan.

2 Corinthians 6:14–7:1

The connection between 6:13 and 7:2 has led many scholars to think that 6:14–7:1 might be an inserted fragment from another letter, possibly the one mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:9. However, this section could also be a digression in Paul's writing, challenging the Corinthians to stop opposing him and his message. Paul wanted to restore relationships, and here he describes believers in Christ as forming a holy temple. Believers' identity as the temple of God encourages harmony among them and separation from the impurity of unbelieving attitudes and behaviors. Paul contrasts Christian and pagan morality using quotations from the Old Testament.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Samson Satan Biblical Marriage God’s Faithfulness to His People Intermarriage and Divorce Purity and Identity The Church as God’s Temple Tolerance

Related verses

1 Corinthians 10:20–21
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
1 John 5:11–13
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
1 Samuel 5:2–4
…carried it into the temple of Dagon, and set it beside his statue.
Mark 16:16
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Ezra 4:3
But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the other heads of the families of Israel replied, “You have no part with us in building a house for our God, since we alone must build it for the LORD, the God of Israel, as Cyrus king of Persia has commanded us.”
Acts 8:20
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
Acts 5:14
Yet more and more believers were brought to the Lord—large numbers of both men and women.
1 Timothy 5:8
If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Belial, Beliar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Haggai, Book of Hosea, Book of Marriage, Marriage Customs Second Letter to the Corinthians

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Forbidden Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Unbecoming in Those Called Saints Belial: Lawlessness Christian Dating Church: Rules of Discipline In, Mosaic and Christian Common Sense Communion of Saints Communion of Saints: Opposed to Communion with the Wicked Communion with God: Holiness Essential To Company: Evil Dating a Muslim Dating Age Fellowship with the Wicked Forbidden Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Idolatry: Incompatible with the Service of God Jealousy Satan: Belial Titles and Names of the Devil: Belial Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

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