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2 Corinthians 6:17

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

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διὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.Whereforeἐξέλθατεexelthatecome outἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “come out”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.This verse uses “come out”.come outἐκekfromἐκpreposition — “from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.fromμέσουmesouamongμέσος (mesos)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “among”, the of-formG3319middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of.amongαὐτῶνautōnthemαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “them”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “them”.themκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀφορίσθητεaphoristhētebe ye separateἀφορίζω (aphorizō)verb, aorist passive imperative, 2nd person plural — “be ye separate”, a single actionG873I rail off, separate, place apart.This verse uses “separate”.be ye separateλέγειlegeisaithλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “saith”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.saithκύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lordκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀκαθάρτουakathartouuncleanἀκάθαρτος (akathartos)adjective, genitive, singular, neuter — “unclean”, the of-formG169unclean, impure.This verse uses “unclean”.the uncleanμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἅπτεσθεhaptestheto kindleἅπτω (haptō)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person plural — “to kindle”, an ongoing or repeated actionG681I kindle, light.This verse uses “kindle”.κἀγὼkagōand Iκἀγώpersonal pronoun, nominative, singular — “and I”, the subject formG2504Strong’s files this form under G2532 (καί).thing; andεἰσδέξομαιeisdexomaiI will receiveεἰσδέχομαι (eisdechomai)verb, future middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I will receive”, an action still aheadG1523I welcome in, admit, receive.I will receiveὑμᾶςhumasyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, plural — “you”, the object formG4771you.you

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I — I will receive you,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,

Young’s Literal Translation

wherefore, come ye forth out of the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and an unclean thing do not touch, and I — I will receive you,

World English Bible

Therefore “‘Come out from among them, and be separate,’ says the Lord. ‘Touch no unclean thing. I will receive you.

Darby Translation

Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch not [what is] unclean, and I will receive you;

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore, Go out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing:

Quotes

Isaiah 52:11 Isaiah 52:11 · King James VersionDepart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.Isaiah 52:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source
God hath said
Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD.