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Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,
2 Corinthians 6:17 — KJV
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2 Corinthians 6:17
King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
Commentary
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:17
Theological / DevotionalWherefore come out. Paul here combines various OT passages such as Isa. 52:11–12; Jer. 51:6, 45. The historical reference is to the departure of captive Israelites from ancient Babylon, which Paul here refers to as an illustration of the separation of God’s people from the world and from spiritual Babylon (see on Rev. 18:4). Upon their return from captivity the Jews were charged not to carry back with them anything savoring of pagan idolatry. Similarly, spiritual Israel is charged to “touch not the unclean thing” (see on Isa. 52:11, 12).
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