2 Corinthians 6:15

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
what	τίς tis	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — nominative singular feminine
concord	συμφώνησις sumphōnēsis	G4857	accordance · noun — nominative singular feminine
Christ	Χριστοῦ Christou	G5547	anointed · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
with	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
Belial	Βελιάρ; Beliar	G955	worthlessness · noun — accusative singular masculine, a title
or	ἢ ē	G2228	disjunctive · conjunction
what	τίς tis	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — nominative singular feminine
part	μερὶς meris	G3310	a portion · noun — nominative singular feminine
believeth	πιστῷ pistō	G4103	objectively · adjective — dative singular masculine
with	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
infidel	ἀπίστου; apistou	G571	(actively) disbelieving · adjective — genitive singular masculine

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Cross-references

1 Corinthians 10:20-21 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fello…
1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then foll…
1 John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
1 Samuel 5:2-4 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
Ezra 4:3 But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the fathers of Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do with us to build an ho…
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Acts 5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Acts 8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:11–end

The apostle proceeds to address himself more particularly to the Corinthians, and cautions them against mingling with unbelievers. Here observe, I. How the caution is introduced with a profession, in a very pathetic manner, of the most tender affection to them, even like that of a father to his children, Co2 6:11-13. Though the apostle was happy in a great fluency of expressions, yet he seemed to want words to express the warm affections he had for these Corinthians. As if he had said, "O ye Corinthians, to whom I am now writing, I would fain convince you how well I love you: we are desirous to promote the spiritual and eternal welfare of all to whom we preach, yet our mouth is open unto you…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:15

Belial--Hebrew, "worthlessness, unprofitableness, wickedness." As Satan is opposed to God, and Antichrist to Christ; Belial being here opposed to Christ, must denounce all manner of Antichristian uncleanness [BENGEL]. he that believeth with an infidel--Translate, "a believer with an unbeliever."

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 6:14

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers - This is a military term: keep in your own ranks; do not leave the Christian community to join in that of the heathens. The verb ἑτεροζυγειν signifies to leave one's own rank, place, or order, and go into another; and here it must signify not only that they should not associate with the Gentiles in their idolatrous feasts, but that they should not apostatize from Christianity; and the questions which follow show that there was a sort of fellowship that some of the Christians had formed with the heathens which was both wicked and absurd, and if not speedily checked would infallibly lead to final apostasy. Some apply this exhortation to pio…

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John Gill on 2 Corinthians 6:15

And what concord hath Christ with Belial?.... The word "Belial" is an Hebrew word, and is only used in this place in the New Testament, but often in the Old; this word is differently read and pronounced, some copies read it "Beliar", and accordingly in the Ethiopic version it is "Belhor", and by Jerom read (i) Belvir"; but he observes, that it is more rightly called Belial": in some copies it is "Belias", and so Tertullian (k) read it; and Jerom (l) says, that most corruptly read it "Belias", for "Belial": some derive it from "Beli", and "Alah", and signifies "without ascent"; one in a very low condition, of low life, that never rises up, and comes to any thing; to which Kimchi's etymology…

The Church Fathers

The Holy Spirit is our true baptism, and for this reason we remain always baptized, for he is in us always, and nothing can deprive us of our baptism apart from the denial of God and consorting with demons. In such cases the Holy Spirit really does depart, because he cannot agree to remain in a place where Satan dwells. "For what fellowship does Christ have with Satan or the believer with the unbeliever, or God's temple with that of demons?"
— Philoxenus of Mabbug, ON THE INDWELLING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

"And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Beliar? Or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever?" Seest thou how he uses the bare names, and how adequately to his purpose of dissuasion. For he did not say, 'neglect of righteousness,' [but] what was stronger [iniquity]; nor did he say those who are of the light, and those who are of the darkness; but he uses opposites themselves which can not admit of their opposites, 'light and darkness.' Nor said he those who are of Christ, with those who are of the devil; but, which was far wider apart, Christ and Beliar, so calling that apostate one, in the Hebrew tongue. "Or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever?" Here, at length, that he may not seem simply to be going through a censure of vice and an encomium of virtue, he mentions persons also without particularizing. And he said not, 'communion,' but spoke of the rewards, using the term "portion."
— John Chrysostom, Homily 13 on 2 Corinthians

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Dictionary and topics

Belial — Worthlessness, frequently used in the Old Testament as a proper name. It is first used in Deut. 13:13. In the New Testament it is found only in 2 Cor. 6:15, where it is used as a name of Satan, the…
Faithful — As a designation of Christians, means full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy (Acts 10:45; 16:1; 2 Cor. 6:15; Col. 1:2; 1 Tim. 4:3, 12; 5:16; 6:2; Titus 1:6; Eph. 1:1; 1 Cor. 4:17, etc.).…
Alliance And Society With The Enemies Of God · Forbidden — Forbidden
Belial · Lawlessness — Lawlessness
Communion · 3:3; — 3:3;
Communion Of Saints · Opposed to communion with the wicked — Opposed to communion with the wicked
Communion With God · Holiness essential to — Holiness essential to
Company · EVIL — EVIL
Holiness · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Idolatry · Incompatible with the service of God — Incompatible with the service of God
Satan · Belial — Belial
Titles And Names Of The Devil · Belial — Belial
Unbelief · 5:12-14;

2 Corinthians 6:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:15

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 6:14

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 6:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

2 Corinthians 6:15

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:11–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:15

Adam Clarke on 2 Corinthians 6:14

John Gill on 2 Corinthians 6:15

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on 2 Corinthians 6:11–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:15