2 Corinthians 6:1
Strong's Lexicon
[As]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[God’s] fellow workers,
Συνεργοῦντες (Synergountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4903: To cooperate with, work together. From sunergos; to be a fellow-worker, i.e. Co-operate.

we urge
παρακαλοῦμεν (parakaloumen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

you
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to receive
δέξασθαι (dexasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 1209: To take, receive, accept, welcome. Middle voice of a primary verb; to receive.

God’s
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

grace
χάριν (charin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

vain.
κενὸν (kenon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2756: Apparently a primary word; empty.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.

Young's Literal Translation
And working together also we call upon [you] that ye receive not in vain the grace of God—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, “ Don’t receive God’s grace in vain.”

New American Standard Bible
And working together [with Him], we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain--

King James Bible
We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
As God's co-workers we urge you not to receive God's grace in vain.

New Living Translation
As God's partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it.

English Standard Version
Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

New American Standard Bible
And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain--

King James Bible
We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Working together with Him, we also appeal to you, "Don't receive God's grace in vain."

International Standard Version
Since, then, we are working with God, we plead with you not to accept God's grace in vain.

NET Bible
Now because we are fellow workers, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

American Standard Version
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

English Revised Version
And working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain

Young's Literal Translation
And working together also we call upon you that ye receive not in vain the grace of God --
















Cross References
1 Samuel 14:45
And the people said unto Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who hath wrought this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he hath wrought with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.

Acts 11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

1 Thessalonians 3:5
For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.

Hebrews 4:1
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

Hebrews 12:15
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

2 Corinthians 5:19
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 6:2
(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 accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
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