† 18 verses with comments from the Fathers · ⇄ 18 verses with cross-references · ¶ 5 verses cited by the Catechism . Tap a marked verse to open its catena.
1 Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.†⇄ (13 connections) 2 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.¶†⇄ (32 connections)
3 We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,†⇄ (6 connections) 4 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God: in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,¶†⇄ (19 connections) 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in riots, in labors, in watchings, in fastings,†⇄ (9 connections) 6 in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,†⇄ (24 connections) 7 in the word of truth, in the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,†⇄ (56 connections) 8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,†⇄ (29 connections) 9 as unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold—we live, as punished and not killed,†⇄ (14 connections) 10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.†⇄ (44 connections)
11 Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.¶†⇄ (19 connections) 12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.†⇄ (4 connections) 13 Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.†⇄ (10 connections)
14 Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?†⇄ (76 connections) 15 What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever?†⇄ (29 connections) 16 What agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk in them. I will be their God and they will be my people.”¶†⇄ (42 connections) 17 Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.†⇄ (19 connections)
18 I will be to you a Father. You will be to me sons and daughters,’ says the Lord Almighty.”¶†⇄ (11 connections)