Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” New Living Translation And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.” English Standard Version and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” Berean Standard Bible And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Berean Literal Bible and "I will be for a father to you, and you will be for sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty." King James Bible And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. New King James Version “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty.” New American Standard Bible “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty. NASB 1995 “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty. NASB 1977 “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty. Legacy Standard Bible AND I WILL BE A FATHER TO YOU, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” SAYS THE LORD ALMIGHTY. Amplified Bible And I will be a Father to you, And you will be My sons and daughters,” Says the Lord Almighty. Christian Standard Bible And I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty. Holman Christian Standard Bible I will be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty. American Standard Version And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Contemporary English Version and be your Father. You will be my sons and my daughters, as surely as I am God, the All-Powerful." English Revised Version And will be to you a Father, And ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Lord Almighty says, "I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters." Good News Translation I will be your father, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty." International Standard Version I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and daughters," declares the Lord Almighty. Majority Standard Bible And: ?I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.? NET Bible and I will be a father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters," says the All-Powerful Lord. New Heart English Bible "And I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters," says the Lord Almighty. Webster's Bible Translation And I will be a Father to you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Weymouth New Testament and you shall be My sons and daughters,' says the Lord the Ruler of all." World English Bible I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I will be for a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to Me, says the LORD Almighty.” Berean Literal Bible and "I will be for a father to you, and you will be for sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty." Young's Literal Translation and I will be to you for a Father, and ye -- ye shall be to Me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.' Smith's Literal Translation And I will be to you for a Father, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will receive you; and I will be a Father to you; and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Catholic Public Domain Version Then I will accept you. And I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” New American Bible and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” New Revised Standard Version and I will be your father, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, said the LORD Almighty. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And I shall be a Father to you, and you will be sons and daughters to me, says THE LORD JEHOVAH, The Almighty.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand I will be to you a father, and you shall be to me sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. Godbey New Testament and I will be to you for a Father, and you shall be unto me for sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. Haweis New Testament and I will be as a father unto you, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.? Mace New Testament I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty." Weymouth New Testament and you shall be My sons and daughters,' says the Lord the Ruler of all." Worrell New Testament and I will be to you a Father, and ye shall be My sons and daughters." saith the Lord Almighty. Worsley New Testament and I will be a father unto you, and ye shall be to me for sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Be Unequally Yoked…17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 18And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Cross References Romans 8:14-17 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. / For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” / The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ... Galatians 4:6-7 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” / So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, you are also an heir through God. Hebrews 12:5-9 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ... 1 John 3:1-2 Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. / Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. Revelation 21:7 The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. Ephesians 1:5 He predestined us for adoption as His sons through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will, 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. Isaiah 43:6 I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth— Jeremiah 31:9 They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” Hosea 1:10 Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ 1 Chronicles 17:13 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor. Psalm 89:26-27 He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’ / I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Isaiah 63:16 Yet You are our Father, though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name. Treasury of Scripture And will be a Father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, said the Lord Almighty. a Father. Psalm 22:30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. Jeremiah 3:19 But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me. Jeremiah 31:1,9 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people… the Lord. Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Genesis 48:3 And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me, Revelation 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Jump to Previous Almighty Daughters RulerJump to Next Almighty Daughters Ruler2 Corinthians 6 1. That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,3. and by integrity of life, 4. and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel. 10. Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 14. exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, 17. as being themselves temples of the living God. And: This conjunction connects the promise to the preceding verses, where Paul urges believers to separate themselves from unbelief and idolatry. It signifies a continuation of God's covenantal promises to His people, emphasizing the relational aspect of God's commitment. “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul the ApostleThe author of 2 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to encourage and instruct them in their faith. 2. Corinth A major city in ancient Greece, known for its diverse population and significant cultural and economic influence. 3. The Corinthian Church The recipients of Paul's letter, a community of believers facing challenges related to idolatry, immorality, and division. 4. The Lord Almighty The speaker in the quoted promise, emphasizing God's sovereign power and authority. 5. Sons and Daughters Refers to believers who are adopted into God's family, highlighting the intimate relationship between God and His people. Teaching Points Divine AdoptionBelievers are not just followers of God but are adopted into His family as sons and daughters. This relationship is intimate and personal, offering believers a sense of belonging and identity. God's Sovereignty and Care The title "Lord Almighty" emphasizes God's power and authority, yet He chooses to relate to us as a loving Father. This duality assures us of His ability to care for and protect us. Identity in Christ Understanding our identity as God's children should influence how we live, encouraging us to reflect His character and values in our daily lives. Separation from the World The context of 2 Corinthians 6 calls believers to be separate from worldly influences, living in a way that honors their relationship with God. Encouragement in Trials Knowing that we are God's children provides comfort and strength during difficult times, reminding us that we are never alone.(18) And will be a Father unto you . . .--Again we have, as it were, a mosaic of citations: "I will be a Father. . . ." from 2Samuel 7:14; "Sons and daughters" from Isaiah 43:6; "Saith the Lord Almighty" from the Greek of 2Samuel 7:8. It may be noted as not without interest that the Greek word rendered "Almighty" here, and "Omnipotent" in Revelation 19:6, is commonly used in the LXX. as an equivalent for the Hebrew "Lord of Hosts" or "Lord of Sabaoth."Verse 18. - And will be a Father unto you. These reminiscences are sufficiently near to 2 Samuel 7:8-14; Isaiah 43:6; Jeremiah 31:9, to render needless the supposition that they come from any apocryphal book (Ewald) or Jewish hymn (Grotius). Saith the Lord Almighty. The phrase, not elsewhere used by St. Paul, is taken from 2 Samuel 7:8 (LXX.). The epithet indicates the certain fulfilment of the promises. Pantokrator, for "Almighty," is used in the LXX. for "Lord of sabaoth," and in the New Testament only occurs elsewhere in the Apocalypse.
Greek And:Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. “I will be Ἔσομαι (Esomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a Father Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. to you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will be ἔσεσθέ (esesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. My μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. sons υἱοὺς (huious) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. daughters, θυγατέρας (thygateras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2364: Apparently a primary word; a female child, or descendant. says λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. [the] Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Almighty.” Παντοκράτωρ (Pantokratōr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3841: Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God. Links 2 Corinthians 6:18 NIV2 Corinthians 6:18 NLT 2 Corinthians 6:18 ESV 2 Corinthians 6:18 NASB 2 Corinthians 6:18 KJV 2 Corinthians 6:18 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 6:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 6:18 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 6:18 French Bible 2 Corinthians 6:18 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 6:18 I will be to you a Father (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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