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On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of salvation. <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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! <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For He says: "In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/6.htm">King James Bible</a> (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.) <a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/6.htm">New King James Version</a> For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for He says, “AT A FAVORABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON A DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “A FAVORABLE TIME,” behold, now is “A DAY OF SALVATION”— <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> for He says, &#8220AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.&#8221 Behold, now is &#8220THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,&#8221 behold, now is &#8220THE DAY OF SALVATION &#8220— <a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU”;<PR>behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”— <a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”— <a href="/amp/2_corinthians/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For He says, “AT THE ACCEPTABLE TIME (the time of grace) I LISTENED TO YOU, AND I HELPED YOU ON THE DAY OF SALVATION.” Behold, now is “THE ACCEPTABLE TIME,” behold, now is “THE DAY OF SALVATION”— <a href="/csb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For he says: At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation! <a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For He says: I heard you in an acceptable time, and I helped you in the day of salvation. Look, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation. <a href="/asv/2_corinthians/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation): <a href="/cev/2_corinthians/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the Scriptures God says, "When the time came, I listened to you, and when you needed help, I came to save you." That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved. <a href="/erv/2_corinthians/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> (for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succour thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation): <a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> God says, "At the right time I heard you. On the day of salvation I helped you." Listen, now is God's acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation! <a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> Hear what God says: "When the time came for me to show you favor, I heard you; when the day arrived for me to save you, I helped you." Listen! This is the hour to receive God's favor; today is the day to be saved! <a href="/isv/2_corinthians/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> For he says, "At the right time I heard you, and on a day of salvation I helped you." Listen, now is really the "right time"! Now is the "day of salvation"! <a href="/msb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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! <a href="/net/2_corinthians/6.htm">NET Bible</a> For he says, "I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you." Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation! <a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for he says, "At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I helped you." Look, now is the "acceptable time." Look, now is the "day of salvation." <a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For He says, "At a time of welcome I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have succoured you." Now is the time of loving welcome! Now is the day of salvation! <a href="/web/2_corinthians/6.htm">World English Bible</a> For he says, “At an acceptable time I listened to you. In a day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time. Behold, now is the day of salvation. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for He says, “In an acceptable time I heard you, and in a day of salvation I helped you, behold, now [is] a well-accepted time; behold, now, a day of salvation.” <a href="/blb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For He says: "In the acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you." Behold, now is the time of favor; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for He saith, 'In an acceptable time I did hear thee, and in a day of salvation I did help thee, lo, now is a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' -- <a href="/slt/2_corinthians/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> (For he says, In an acceptable time I listened to thee, and in the day of salvation have I run to succor thee: behold, now the acceptable time; behold; now the day of salvation.)<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee; and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For he says: “In a favorable time, I heeded you; and on the day of salvation, I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/6.htm">New American Bible</a> For he says: “In an acceptable time I heard you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For he says, “At an acceptable time I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have helped you.” See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation!<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For he said, I have answered you in an acceptable time, and I have helped you on the day of salvation: behold, now is the acceptable time; and behold now is the day of salvation. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/6.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For he said, “I have answered you in an acceptable time and in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time, and behold, now is the day of salvation.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/6.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> (for he says: I have heard thee in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I have helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation:) <a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/6.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> (for he says, At a set time I heard you, and in the day of salvation I assisted you; behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation); <a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/6.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> for he saith, ?In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I succoured thee.?<RX 23.49.8> Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. <a href="/mace/2_corinthians/6.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for he saith, " I have heard thee in a favourable time, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee." now this is the favourable time; this is that day of salvation. <a href="/wey/2_corinthians/6.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For He says, "At a time of welcome I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have succoured you." Now is the time of loving welcome! Now is the day of salvation! <a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/6.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> (for He saith, "At an acceptable time I heard Thee, and in a day of salvation did I succor Thee;" behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation); <a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/6.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> for He saith, "I have heard thee in an acceptable time, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee." Behold now is the acceptable time; behold now is the day of salvation. <a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=963" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/6.htm">Paul's Hardships and God's Grace</a> 1As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain. 2<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">He says:</a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: Kairō (N-DMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">“In the time</a> <a href="/greek/1184.htm" title="1184: dektō (Adj-DMS) -- Acceptable, accepted. From dechomai; approved; propitious.">of favor</a> <a href="/greek/1873.htm" title="1873: epēkousa (V-AIA-1S) -- To listen to, hear favorably. From epi and akouo; to hearken to.">I heard</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-DFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">the day</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">of salvation</a> <a href="/greek/997.htm" title="997: eboēthēsa (V-AIA-1S) -- To come to the rescue of, come to help, help. From boethos; to aid or relieve.">I helped</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.”</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">Behold,</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now</a> <a href="/greek/2540.htm" title="2540: kairos (N-NMS) -- Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.">is the time</a> <a href="/greek/2144.htm" title="2144: euprosdektos (Adj-NMS) -- From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable.">of favor;</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!"></a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmera (N-NFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">is the day</a> <a href="/greek/4991.htm" title="4991: sōtērias (N-GFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.">of salvation!</a> 3We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our ministry.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a> This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a> “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” <a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a> Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-8</a> Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, <a href="/psalms/69-13.htm">Psalm 69:13</a> But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11</a> And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. <a href="/matthew/4-17.htm">Matthew 4:17</a> From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a> Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, <a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Isaiah 61:2</a> to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, <a href="/hebrews/4-7.htm">Hebrews 4:7</a> God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” <a href="/john/12-35.htm">John 12:35-36</a> Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. / While you have the Light, believe in the Light, so that you may become sons of light.” After Jesus had spoken these things, He went away and was hidden from them. <a href="/zechariah/9-12.htm">Zechariah 9:12</a> Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope; even today I declare that I will restore to you double. <a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3</a> Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. <a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a> Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>(For he said, I have heard you in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)a time.<a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a> Thus 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;<a href="/isaiah/61-2.htm">Isaiah 61:2</a> To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;<a href="/ezekiel/16-8.htm">Ezekiel 16:8</a> Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/15-31.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-9.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/romans/4-4.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-21.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/5-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/romans/10-16.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-9.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-16.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/romans/16-9.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/john/13-23.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-15.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/79-8.htm">Succor</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Succored</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Succoured</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-16.htm">Time</a> <a href="/romans/15-7.htm">Welcome</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">Well-Accepted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-4.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">God's</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/galatians/4-21.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-18.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-18.htm">Hearkened</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-3.htm">Help</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-14.htm">Helped</a> <a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Helper</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-15.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-18.htm">Succor</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Succored</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Succoured</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-8.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">Welcome</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">Well-Accepted</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 6</div>1. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm">That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,</a> 3. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm">and by integrity of life,</a> 4. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel.</a> 10. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-10.htm">Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them,</a> 13. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-13.htm">and he expects the like affection from them again;</a> 14. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, </a> 17. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">as being themselves temples of the living God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Apostle Paul often uses Old Testament references to validate his teachings and connect the new covenant with the promises made to Israel. This approach underscores the continuity of God's plan throughout history.“In the time of favor I heard you, The "time of favor" refers to a period when God extends His grace and mercy. In Isaiah, this was a promise to the exiled Israelites, assuring them of God's future restoration. Paul applies this to the present age, indicating that the time of God's grace is now available through Christ. This reflects the fulfillment of prophecy and the opening of salvation to all nations.and in the day of salvation I helped you.” The "day of salvation" signifies a decisive moment when God acts to deliver His people. Historically, this would have resonated with the Jewish understanding of God's deliverance from Egypt and other oppressors. In the New Testament context, it points to the salvation offered through Jesus Christ, emphasizing that God's help is both immediate and accessible.Behold, now is the time of favor; Paul emphasizes the urgency and immediacy of God's grace. The repetition of "now" highlights the present opportunity for salvation. This reflects the New Testament teaching that the coming of Christ has inaugurated a new era of grace, where the barriers between God and humanity are removed.now is the day of salvation! This declaration serves as a call to action, urging individuals to respond to God's offer of salvation without delay. It echoes the urgency found in other New Testament passages, such as <a href="/hebrews/3-15.htm">Hebrews 3:15</a>, which warns against hardening one's heart. The phrase underscores the belief that the present age is the time for repentance and faith in Christ, as the opportunity for salvation is available today.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of 2 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to encourage and instruct them in their faith. 2. <a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a> A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges, where Paul established a Christian community. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The speaker in the quoted Old Testament passage, offering His favor and salvation to His people. 4. <a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a> The prophet whose words Paul is quoting, specifically from <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a>, which speaks of God's promise of restoration and salvation. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a> The recipients of Paul's letter, a diverse group of believers facing various challenges in their spiritual and communal life.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_salvation.htm">The Urgency of Salvation</a> Salvation is not a distant promise but a present reality. Believers are called to respond to God's offer of grace without delay. <a href="/topical/g/god's_favor_and_timing.htm">God's Favor and Timing</a> God's timing is perfect, and His offer of salvation is available now. Understanding this should motivate believers to live in readiness and gratitude. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_the_present.htm">Living in the Present</a> Christians are encouraged to live in the present moment, recognizing the significance of today as the day of salvation and acting accordingly. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith_and_obedience.htm">The Role of Faith and Obedience</a> Accepting God's salvation requires faith and obedience. Believers must actively choose to follow Christ and live out their faith daily. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_for_evangelism.htm">Encouragement for Evangelism</a> Knowing that today is the day of salvation should inspire believers to share the gospel with urgency and compassion, understanding the eternal significance of their message.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 6</a> <a href="/q/is_today_the_day_of_salvation.htm">Is today the day of salvation?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_a_second_chance_for_salvation.htm">Is there a second chance for salvation?</a> <a href="/q/why_can't_people_repent_after_death.htm">If people can repent and change in this life, why doesn’t God allow them to repent after death?</a> <a href="/q/second_chance_post-rapture.htm">Is there a second chance after the rapture?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) I have heard thee in a time accepted . . .--Better, perhaps, acceptable. The meaning of the pronoun "He," as referring to God, is determined by the preceding verse. The tense of the Greek is better expressed by, I heard thee . . . I succoured thee. As with other citations, it is a natural inference that St. Paul had the context, as well as the words actually cited, in his mind, and it is interesting, accordingly, to remember that context. The words (<a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm" title="Thus said the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard you, and in a day of salvation have I helped you: and I will preserve you, and give you for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;">Isaiah 49:8</a>) are among those addressed at first to the servant of Jehovah, as "the light of the Gentiles;" then, apparently, in His name, as the Holy One, and in that of Jehovah, to Israel as a nation. In God's dealings with His people through Christ the Apostle saw the true fulfilment of Isaiah's words. Never, in spite of all outward calamities, had there been a time so acceptable, a day so full of deliverance.Behold, now is the accepted time . . .--The word for "accepted" is much stronger than in the previous clause. Entirely acceptable is, perhaps, its best equivalent. The solemnity of the words was, it may be, intensified in St. Paul's thoughts by what seemed to him the nearness of the impending judgment. Opportunities, as we should say, were offered which might never again recur. But the prolonged experience of the longsuffering of God has given to the words a yet more profound significance. There is, so to speak, a "now" running through the ages. For each church and nation, for each individual soul, there is a golden present which may never again recur, and in which lie boundless possibilities for the future. The words of the Apostle are, as it were, the transfigured expression of the generalisation of a wide experience which tells us that--"There is a tide in the affairs of menWhich, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune:Omitted, all the voyage of their lifeIs bound in shallows and in miseries."--Shakespeare, Julius C?sar, iv. 3.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - For he saith; that is, "God saith." The nominative is involved in the "fellow workers,"so that this is hardly to be classed with those rabbinic methods of citation found also in Philo, which deliberately omit the word "God" as the speaker, and use "He" by preference. I have heard thee, etc. The quotation is from the LXX. of <a href="/isaiah/49-8.htm">Isaiah 49:8</a>, and is meant to express the necessity for receiving the grace of God, not only efficaciously, but at once. The "thee" in Isaiah is the Servant of Jehovah, the type primarily of Christ, and then of all who are "in Christ." In a time accepted; literally, in the Hebrew, in a time of favour. It is the season of grace, before grace has been wilfully rejected, and the time for judgment begins (<a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-28</a>). The accepted time; literally, the well-accepted opportunity. St. Paul in his earnestness strengthens the force of the adjective. The same word occurs in <a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a>; <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16, 31</a>. "There is a deep nick in Time's restless wheel For each man's good." (Chapman.) Now. No doubt St. Paul meant that, as long as life lasts, the door of repentance is never absolutely closed; but it is probable that he had specially in view the nearness of the advent of Christ. Compare the stress laid upon the word "today" in <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7, 8</a>, and "at least in this thy day" (<a href="/luke/19-42.htm">Luke 19:42</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γάρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. He says: λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “In the time Καιρῷ (Kairō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. of favor δεκτῷ (dektō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1184.htm">Strong's 1184: </a> Acceptable, accepted. From dechomai; approved; propitious. I heard ἐπήκουσά (epēkousa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1873.htm">Strong's 1873: </a> To listen to, hear favorably. From epi and akouo; to hearken to. you, σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] day ἡμέρᾳ (hēmera) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. of salvation σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. I helped ἐβοήθησά (eboēthēsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_997.htm">Strong's 997: </a> To come to the rescue of, come to help, help. From boethos; to aid or relieve. you.” σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Behold, Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! now νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. [is the] time καιρὸς (kairos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2540.htm">Strong's 2540: </a> Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time. of favor; εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprosdektos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2144.htm">Strong's 2144: </a> From eu and a derivative of prosdechomai; well-received, i.e. Approved, favorable. now νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. [is the] day ἡμέρα (hēmera) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. of salvation! σωτηρίας (sōtērias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4991.htm">Strong's 4991: </a> Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says At an acceptable time (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 6:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 6:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 6:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 6:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>