2 Corinthians 6:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

For He says, I have heard you in an acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I have helped you; behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For He says: “In the favorable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    (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.)

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    (for{G1063} he saith,{G3004} At an acceptable{G1184} time{G2540} I hearkened{G1873} unto thee,{G4675} And{G2532} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of salvation{G4991} did I succor{G997} thee:{G4671} behold,{G2400} now{G3568} is the acceptable{G2144} time;{G2540} behold,{G2400} now{G3568} is the day{G2250} of salvation):{G4991}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    (For{G1063} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, I have heard{G1873}{(G5656)} thee{G4675} in a time{G2540} accepted{G1184}, and{G2532} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of salvation{G4991} have I succoured{G997}{(G5656)} thee{G4671}: behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, now{G3568} is the accepted{G2144} time{G2540}; behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, now{G3568} is the day{G2250} of salvation{G4991}.)

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For he saith: I have hearde the in a tyme accepted: and in ye daye of saluacion have I suckered the. Beholde now is that well accepted tyme: beholde now is yt daye of saluacion.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For he sayeth: I haue herde the in the tyme accepted, and in the daye of saluacion haue I succoured the. Beholde, now is the accepted tyme, now is the daye of saluacion.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For he sayth, I haue heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of saluation haue I succoured thee: beholde nowe the accepted time, beholde nowe the day of saluation.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For he saith: I haue heard thee in a tyme accepted, and in the day of saluation haue I suckoured thee. Beholde, nowe is that accepted tyme, beholde nowe is that day of saluation:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    (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.)

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,' --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    (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):

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    (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):

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    (For he says, I have given ear to you at a good time, and I have been your helper in a day of salvation: see, now is the good time; now is the day of salvation):

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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!

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus says the LORD, In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in a day of salvation I have 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;
  • Heb 3:13 : 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
  • Heb 4:7 : 7 Again, he designates a certain day, saying in David, "Today," after so long a time, as it is said, "Today if you will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."
  • Isa 61:2 : 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;
  • Ezek 16:8 : 8 Now when I passed by you, and looked upon you, behold, your time was the time of love; and I spread my garment over you, and covered your nakedness; yes, I swore to you, and entered into a covenant with you, says the Lord GOD, and you became mine.
  • Luke 4:19 : 19 to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
  • Luke 19:42-44 : 42 Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon you, when your enemies will build an embankment around you and surround you and enclose you on every side, 44 And will level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.
  • Heb 3:7 : 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, Today if you will hear His voice,

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    8 Thus says the LORD, In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in a day of salvation I have 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;

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