2 Corinthians 6

Which worship songs are based on 2 Corinthians 6?

  1. Waiting for Tomorrow — Mandisa (2011) 2 Corinthians 6:1-2

    The song combines a warning against wasting God's already-given grace with an urgent decision to accept His saving help now rather than delay. This closely parallels Paul's appeal not to receive grace in vain and his declaration that the present is the time of salvation.

  2. Surrender — Chaotic Resemblance (2022) 2 Corinthians 6:2

    The bridge closely restates Paul's declaration that the present moment is the appointed time for salvation, turning it into an immediate appeal for response.

  3. This Is the Day — Laura Story (2011) 2 Corinthians 6:2

    The chorus personalizes Paul's declaration that the present is the day of salvation, making salvation an immediate occasion for celebration.

  4. Water Is Wild — Elevation Worship (2022) 2 Corinthians 6:2

    The opening proclamation closely reproduces Paul’s declaration that the present moment is the divinely appointed time for salvation.

  5. Lift Me Up — Emcee N.I.C.E. (2022) 2 Corinthians 6:7

    The second verse closely reproduces Paul's description of ministry conducted through truth, God's power, and the weapons or armor of righteousness.

  6. 12 — Neal Morse (2007) 2 Corinthians 6:16

    The closing designation of God's temple closely reproduces Paul's distinctive description of the believing community. The song turns that designation into a destination being sought, rather than explicitly identifying the community itself as the temple.

  7. Inside His Presence — Neal Morse (2007) 2 Corinthians 6:16

    The closing identification of believers as God's living temple closely reproduces Paul's declaration and its accompanying promise of divine indwelling. The song addresses the listener individually where Paul speaks collectively.

  8. The Temple of the Living God — Neal Morse (2007) 2 Corinthians 6:16

    The title and repeated refrain reproduce Paul's distinctive designation of God's temple. Paul applies that designation to the believing community, although this song presents it through imagery of a physical sanctuary and its boundaries.

  9. Children of God — Steven Curtis Chapman (2007) 2 Corinthians 6:18

    The chorus combines divine fatherhood, believers' identity as both sons and daughters, and God's designation as Almighty. This closely reproduces the distinctive combination in Paul's statement of God's promise.

2 Corinthians 6 (King James Version)

1 We 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.)

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

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

5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

6 By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,

7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.