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Berean Standard Bible

“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!”

2 Corinthians 6:2

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Paul is appealing to the Corinthians to receive God's grace in earnest and not in vain. He has just described the ministry of reconciliation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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!

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

(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 (ASV)

(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 (BBE)

(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):

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for He says, 'In an acceptable time I did hear you, and in a day of salvation I did help you, lo, now is a well-accepted time; lo, now, a day of salvation,' --

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

(Porque dice: En tiempo aceptable te he oído, y en día de salud te he socorrido: he aquí ahora el tiempo aceptable; he aquí ahora el día de salud:)

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque Dios dice: «Escuché tu clamor en tiempo favorable, y en día de salvación te socorrí». Ahora mismo es el tiempo favorable de Dios; hoy es el día de la salvación.

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