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2 Corinthians 6:2–3

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(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.)
Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
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From verse 2

  1. Isaiah 49:8Rank 1 from verse 2
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    8Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

  2. Hebrews 4:7Rank 2 from verse 2
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    7Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

  3. Hebrews 3:13Rank 3 from verse 2
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    13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

  4. Isaiah 61:2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    2To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;

  5. Hebrews 3:7Rank 5 from verse 2
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    7Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

From verse 3

  1. Romans 14:13Rank 1 from verse 3
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    13Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.

  2. 1 Corinthians 9:12Rank 2 from verse 3
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    12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.

  3. 1 Corinthians 10:32–33Rank 3 from verse 3
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    32Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:

    33Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

  4. 1 Corinthians 9:22Rank 4 from verse 3
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    22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

  5. Matthew 17:27Rank 5 from verse 3
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    27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

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2 Corinthians 6:2

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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accepted

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1. Received, approved, or regarded with favour. 2. Of a time, favourable.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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2 Corinthians 6:3

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giving

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of give, meaning to grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ministry

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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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blamed

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Found fault with, held responsible, reproached, or judged deserving of censure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

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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3Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

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4But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

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