2 Corinthians 6 in the early church
504 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Corinthians 6, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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2 Corinthians 6:1
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:1 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:1 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | Sermon 340.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | Sermon 353.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 1.44 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 411–412 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | On the Merits and Forgiveness of Sins 1.70 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | 411–412 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | On Man's Perfection in Righteousness 17 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 415 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | On the Proceedings of Pelagius 36 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 417 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | On Grace and Free Will 5 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | The Conferences 13.12 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| 2 Cor 6:1 | Chapter 4 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 437-450 |
2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
2 Corinthians 6:3
We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:3 | Miscellanies 4.21.131 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:3 | Exhortation to Martyrdom 42 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | 235 |
| 2 Cor 6:3 | On the Singleness of Clerics 38 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:3 | Letter 24 · Basil of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357–378 |
| 2 Cor 6:3–4 | Moral Rules (Moralia) 27 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-370 |
| 2 Cor 6:3–10 | Moral Rules (Moralia) 69 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-370 |
| 2 Cor 6:3 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:3 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:3 | On the Trinity 8.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:3 | On the Governance of God 3.18 · Salvian of Marseilles | allusion, high confidence | ca. 439-451 |
2 Corinthians 6:4
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:4 | Miscellanies 1.1.4 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | Miscellanies 4.21.131 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | Exhortation to Martyrdom 42 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | 235 |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | On the Singleness of Clerics 21 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | Cib. 5 · Methodius of Olympus | quotation, medium confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:4 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | Sermon 70.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:4–5 | Sermon 125.7 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | On the Trinity 8.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:4–7 | Sermon on the Life of Honoratus 10 · Hilary of Arles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 430 |
| 2 Cor 6:4 | On the Governance of God 3.18 · Salvian of Marseilles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 439-451 |
2 Corinthians 6:5
in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Miscellanies 4.21.131 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | On Modesty 15 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 210–220 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Exhortation to Martyrdom 42 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | 235 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Cib. 5 · Methodius of Olympus | quotation, medium confidence | late 3rd cent. (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Letter to Dracontius 9 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 355 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:5 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Sermon 70.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | Sermon 337.4 · Augustine of Hippo | echo, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | On the Trinity 8.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | The Conferences 14.16 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| 2 Cor 6:5 | On the Governance of God 3.18 · Salvian of Marseilles | quotation, high confidence | ca. 439-451 |
2 Corinthians 6:6
in purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:6 | Miscellanies 4.21.131 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | On Modesty 15 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 210–220 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | Commentary on Romans 10.31 · Origen | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:6 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | On Virginity 20 · Gregory of Nyssa | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–371 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | On the Holy Spirit 30.79 · Basil of Caesarea | echo, medium confidence | ca. 374–375 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | Letters 37.7 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | On the Trinity 8.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | The Conferences 14.16 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| 2 Cor 6:6 | Sermon on the Life of Honoratus 19 · Hilary of Arles | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 430 |
2 Corinthians 6:7
in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
2 Corinthians 6:8
through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
2 Corinthians 6:9
unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:9 | To Diognetus 5.12 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 150–200 (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | PG 12:1157 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | Exhortation to Martyrdom 43 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | 235 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | Homilies 12.5 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:8 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:9 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | On the Duties of the Clergy 3.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–390 |
| 2 Cor 6:9–10 | Homily 12 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, high confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | Letters 37.7 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | On the Trinity 8.9 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 399–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | City of God 11.18 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | 413–426 |
| 2 Cor 6:9 | The Conferences 6.9 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
2 Corinthians 6:10
sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
2 Corinthians 6:11
We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
2 Corinthians 6:12
It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Fragment 9 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | late 2nd–early 3rd century |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | PG 12:1137 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | PG 12:1591 (Ps 118 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Commentary on Romans 2.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Oration IV Against the Arians 14 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | 4th century (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Tractates on the Psalms 118.6.9 · Hilary of Poitiers | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360–367 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:12 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Exposition of Psalm 118 6.31.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Exposition of Psalm 118 12.51.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Sermon 69.1 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, low confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:12 | Letters 12.4 · Paulinus of Nola | echo, medium confidence | ca. 394–413 |
2 Corinthians 6:13
As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Fragments on Proverbs, column 163 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | PG 12:1137 (Ps 4 LXX) · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Homilies on Exodus 9.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Commentary on Romans 2.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Oration IV Against the Arians 14 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | 4th century (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:12 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:14 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Exposition of Psalm 118 4.27.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Exposition of Psalm 118 12.13.1 · Ambrose | echo, low confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Letter 130.17 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 43.94.2 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
| 2 Cor 6:13–14 | Sermon 140.6 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:13–14 | Sermon 163.1 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:13–14 | Sermon 165.4 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:13 | The Conferences 16.27 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
2 Corinthians 6:15
What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Miscellanies 3.8.62 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Miscellanies 5.9.57 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | On the Dress of Women 1.2 · Tertullian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 197–206 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | On Modesty 15 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 210–220 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | On the Crown 10 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | 211 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Commentary on John 32.302 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Commentary on John 32.382 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 230–248 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | On Prayer 25.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 233–234 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Homilies on Exodus 3.3 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Homilies on Exodus 8.4 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Homilies on Judges 1.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Homilies on Leviticus 9.11 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Commentary on the Song of Songs 3.190 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 240–245 (Rufinus's translation ca. 410) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 1.6 · Alexander of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 319–324 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 2.2 · Alexander of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 319–324 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Defence against the Arians 49 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 349–357 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Long recension, Ephesians 13 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | later 4th century (probable) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Three Letters to Sympronianus 3.19 · Pacian of Barcelona | allusion, high confidence | ca. 360-390 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Oration 24.3 · Gregory of Nazianzus | allusion, high confidence | ca. 362–383 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Against Eunomius 1.9 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 364 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:15–16 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 21.11 · Jerome | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 22.29 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 71.3 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 123.5 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 148.8 · Jerome | quotation, high confidence | ca. 370–419 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | On Cain and Abel 2.16 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 375-378 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Apostolic Canon 46 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Eleven Tractates 1.7 · Priscillian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 380–385 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Eleven Tractates 10.135 · Priscillian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380–385 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Exposition of Psalm 118 1.13.1 · Ambrose | allusion, low confidence | ca. 386-397 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letter 245.2 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Homilies on Matthew 31.3 · John Chrysostom | quotation, high confidence | ca. 390 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | On Elijah and Fasting 75 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-390 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Sermon 198.3 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Letters 1.8 · Paulinus of Nola | quotation, high confidence | ca. 394–413 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Questions and Answers to the Orthodox 82–88 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | 5th century (disputed) |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Tractates on the Gospel of John 50.10 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 406–420 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Against Two Letters of the Pelagians 3.15 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420–421 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | The Conferences 12.16 · John Cassian | allusion, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | The Conferences 14.14 · John Cassian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 426–429 |
| 2 Cor 6:15 | Part 4, chapter 6 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”
2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Miscellanies 3.11.73 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Miscellanies 4.21.131 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Miscellanies 5.9.57 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | On Modesty 15 · Tertullian | quotation, high confidence | ca. 210–220 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Homilies on Exodus 8.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Homilies on Leviticus 11.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Homilies 14.8 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 363-378 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:17–18 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Apostolic Constitutions 6.4.3 · Anonymous | quotation, high confidence | ca. 380 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Letter 108.7 · Augustine of Hippo | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 386–430 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Sermon 88.23 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 391-430 |
| 2 Cor 6:17 | Part 1, chapter 16 · Quodvultdeus of Carthage | quotation, high confidence | ca. 445-450 |
2 Corinthians 6:18
And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Miscellanies 3.11.73 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Miscellanies 4.21.131 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Miscellanies 5.9.57 · Clement of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 198–203 |
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Homilies on Exodus 8.4 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Homilies on Leviticus 5.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:17–18 · Ambrosiaster | quotation, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| 2 Cor 6:18 | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 5 · Eucherius of Lyon | quotation, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |