2 Corinthians 6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
2 Corinthians 6:15 in other translations
| BSB | What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? |
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| WEB | What agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what portion does a believer have with an unbeliever? |
| ASV | And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what portion hath a believer with an unbeliever? |
| YLT | and what fellowship to light with darkness? and what concord to Christ with Belial? or what part to a believer with an unbeliever? |
| DARBY | and what consent of Christ with Beliar, or what part for a believer along with an unbeliever? |
| BBE | And what agreement is there between Christ and the Evil One? or what part has one who has faith with one who has not? |
| Webster | And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? |
What does 2 Corinthians 6:15 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Hath Christ. What is there in common between Christ and Belial, implying that Christians are governed by the principles, and that they follow the example of Christ.
Belial. βελιαλ, or βελιαρ, as it is found in some of the late editions. The form Beliar is Syriac. The Hebrew word () means, literally, without profit; worthlessness; wickedness. It is here evidently applied to Satan. The Syriac translates it "Satan." The idea is, that the persons to whom Paul referred, the heathen wicked unbelieving world, were governed by the principles of Satan, and were "taken captive by him at his will. (2Ti 2:26; comp. Jn 8:44); and that Christians should be separate from the wicked world, as Christ was separate from all the feelings, purposes, and plans of Satan. He had no participation in them; he formed no union with them; and so it should be with the followers of the one in relation to the followers of the other.
Or what part. μερις. Portion, share, participation, fellowship. This word refers usually to a division of an estate, Lk 10:42; Acts 8:21; Col 1:12. There is no participation; nothing in common.
He that believeth. A Christian; a man the characteristic of whom it is that he believes on the Lord Jesus.
With an infidel. A man who does not believe--whether a heathen idolater, a profane man, a scoffer, a philosopher, a man of science, a moral man, or a son or daughter of gaiety. The idea is, that on the subject of religion there is no union; nothing in common; no participation. They are governed by different principles; have different feelings; are looking to different rewards; and are tending to a different destiny. The believer, therefore, should not select his partner in life and his chosen companions and friends from this class, but from those with whom he has sympathy, and with whom he has common feelings and hopes.
(*) "infidel" "unbeliever"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:11-18
It is wrong for believers to join with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all destitute of true faith. True pastors will caution their beloved children in the gospel, not to be unequally yoked. The fatal effects of neglecting Scripture precepts as to marriages clearly appear. Instead of a help meet, the union brings a snare. Those whose cross it is to be unequally united, without their wilful…
2 Corinthians 6:15 in the original Greek
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Cross references for 2 Corinthians 6:15
- 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 fellowship with devils. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
- 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. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
- 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 follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
- 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. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
- 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 house unto our God; but we ourselves together will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us.
- 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.
- 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.)
- 1 Timothy 5:8
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
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Context
- 2 Corinthians 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
- 2 Corinthians 6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
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.
2 Corinthians 6:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | ¿Y qué concordia Cristo con Belial? ¿ó qué parte el fiel con el infiel? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et quel accord de Christ avec Béliar? ou quelle part a le croyant avec l’incrédule? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und welche Übereinstimmung Christus mit Belial? Oder welches Teil ein Gläubiger mit einem Ungläubigen? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | quæ autem conventio Christi ad Belial? aut quæ pars fideli cum infideli? |