G2532–καί–kai

We have therefore a cheerful confidence. We know that while we are at home in the body we are banished from the Lord;

καὶ kai “and”

So we have a cheerful confidence, and we anticipate with greater delight being banished from the body and going home to the Lord.

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

And for this reason also we make it our ambition, whether at home or in exile, to please Him perfectly.

καὶ kai “also”

Therefore, because we realize how greatly the Lord is to be feared, we are endeavouring to win men over, and God recognizes what our motives are, and I hope that you, in your hearts, recognize them too.

καὶ kai “also”

We are not again commending ourselves to your favour, but are furnishing you with a ground of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have a reply ready for those with whom superficial appearances are everything and sincerity of heart counts for nothing.

καὶ kai “and”

and that He died for all in order that the living may no longer live to themselves, but to Him who died for them and rose again.

καὶ kai “And”καὶ kai “and”

Therefore for the future we know no one simply as a man. Even if we have known Christ as a man, yet now we do so no longer.

καὶ kai “even”

And all this is from God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and has appointed us to serve in the ministry of reconciliation.

καὶ kai “and”

We are to tell how God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not charging men's transgressions to their account, and that He has entrusted to us the Message of this reconciliation.

καὶ kai “and”

And you also we, as God's fellow workers, entreat not to be found to have received His grace to no purpose.

καὶ kai “also”

For He says, "At a time of welcome I have listened to you, and on a day of salvation I have succoured you." Now is the time of loving welcome! Now is the day of salvation!

καὶ kai “and”

by the proclamation of the truth, by the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, wielded in both hands;

καὶ kai “and”

through honour and ignominy, through calumny and praise. We are looked upon as impostors and yet are true men;

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and yet”

as obscure persons, and yet are well known; as on the point of death, and yet, strange to tell, we live; as under God's discipline, and yet we are not deprived of life;

καὶ kai “and yet”καὶ kai “and yet”καὶ kai “and yet”

as sad, but we are always joyful; as poor, but we bestow wealth on many; as having nothing, and yet we securely possess all things.

καὶ kai “and yet”

And in just requital--I speak as to my children--let your hearts expand also.

καὶ kai “also”

Do not come into close association with unbelievers, like oxen yoked with asses. For what is there in common between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what partnership has light with darkness?

καὶ kai “and”

And what compact has the Temple of God with idols? For *we* are the Temple of the ever-living God; as God has said, "I will dwell among them, and walk about among them; and will be their God, and it is they who shall be My people."

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Therefore, "`Come out from among them and separate yourselves,' says the Lord, `and touch nothing impure; and I will receive you, and will be a Father to you,

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

and you shall be My sons and daughters,' says the Lord the Ruler of all."

καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”καὶ kai “and”

Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.

καὶ kai “and”

I do not say this to imply blame, for, as I have already said, you have such a place in our hearts that we would die with you or live with you.

καὶ kai “and”

For even after our arrival in Macedonia we could get no relief such as human nature craves. We were greatly harassed; there were conflicts without and fears within.

καὶ kai “And”

but also by the fact that he had felt comforted on your account, and by the report which he brought of your eager affection, of your grief, and of your jealousy on my behalf, so that I rejoiced more than ever.

καὶ kai “also”

For if I gave you pain by that letter, I do not regret it, though I did regret it then. I see that that letter, even though for a time it gave you pain, had a salutary effect.

καὶ kai “even”καὶ kai “even”καὶ kai “even”