And God separated the light from the darkness. John 1:5 - And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. Okay, so what does it mean to be unequally yoked together? Isaac and many of his fellow Judahites could not understand why the king and queen of Israel persisted in proclaiming their beloved Baal to be a powerful deity. How can that which is good get along with that which is bad? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness? The apostle particularly speaks of marriage. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? and you shall be sons and daughters to me, Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 3:16, 17; 6:19]; Eph. Less than a year ago, Isaac officially began his duties as Keeper of the Royal Wardrobe. This journey to Samaria was his first in his new capacity, though he had joined many entourages as a youth assisting his father who had performed the same service for King Jehoshaphat and King Asa before him. or what communion hath light with darkness? New International Version (NIV). They are usually short little messages in a picture, and often they are twisted truth. Dont link up with those who will pollute you. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. 3:6], Ex. and what communion hath light with darknesse?- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible ScanDo not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?- New American Standard Version (1995)Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Dont link up with unbelievers and try to work with them. 1 This is what we proclaim to you: what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and our han He will neer forsake you. The Christian must have nothing whatever to do with these. - Webster's BibleDo not come into close association with unbelievers, like oxen yoked with asses. Light and darkness cannot share together. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. Ahab would be dressed He has driven and brought me into darkness without any light; If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness. It is darkness, and not light. You are not the same as those who do not believe. So do not join yourselves to them. We are not to be in close binding relationships with those who genuinely do not share the same Christian values as we do, if we do. Do not be yoked with those who are different, with unbelievers. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son. How can you make a partnership out of right and wrong? Bible Gateway Recommends. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Save: $15.00 (30%) Buy Now. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. The people listened to the good words, and many followed with a whole heart, eager to follow the example of their king. Let His words dwell within. Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. and what communion hath light with darkness?" King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter 2 Corinthians 6:14 Context Hes invited you to be His servant again. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. Berean Literal Bible And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even expose them. NKJV, Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Third Edition, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word, NKJV, The American Patriot's Bible: The Word of God and the Shaping of America, NKJV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. But what if you marry someone, believing that person to be a Christian, but later you learn that he/she was not a true follower of Jesus Christ and that you are definitely mismatched, you dont share the same values, and you are not of the same mind and heart at all? Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Used by permission. (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true). Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light. He did not need to wait long. TopicalBible Whoever says I know him but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? God himself put it this way: Ill live in them, move into them; Ill be their God and theyll be my people. 31:33; 32:38; Ezek. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. Labs 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Become not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to righteousness and lawlessness? For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Worship Him for always. Do not be unequally yoked with the unbelievers. (LogOut/ There are those who rebel against the light, who are not acquainted with its ways, and do not stay in its paths. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? And I saw that wisdom excels folly as light excels darkness. Or what fellowship has light with darkness? King James Version (KJV). or what felouschipe of liyt to derknessis?- Wycliffe BibleBecome not yoked with others -- unbelievers, for what partaking [is there] to righteousness and lawlessness?- Youngs Literal Bible. Isaac raised his head and How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son. Walk in fellowship with Jesus, Savior and friend. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17 New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95) 14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Amen. And come out from among having close binding fellowship with those not living holy and godly lives. Obey all His commands and do all that He says. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. And what communion has light with darkness? Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. They sound good, and so many Christians are accepting these messages as truth when many of them are not truth at all, but they are manipulations and alterations of truth and they give a totally different message than the Scriptures do. - Webster's BibleHave nothing to do with the barren unprofitable deeds of darkness, but, instead of that, set your faces against them;- Weymouth BibleHave no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.- World English BibleAnd nyle ye comyne to vnfruytouse werkis of derknessis; but more repreue ye.- Wycliffe Bibleand have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of the darkness and rather even convict,- Youngs Literal Bible. 2:21; [Heb. That you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Y What does righteousness share with that which is outside the Law? A military alliance with Baal-worshippers Judah was unique. Good and bad do not belong together. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. So, in all that we do, and in all of our close relationships with other people, we need to guard against being partners (in agreement, in close fellowship) with those who are living ungodly lives, i.e. King Jehoshaphat seemed eager to demonstrate that he was as dignified a ruler as Ahab, the regent he was preparing to meet on this diplomatic visit. 12Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 14(A)Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? We read in 1 Corinthians 7 the words of Paul where he (Paul, not the Lord) said that if a Christian has an unbelieving spouse and that spouse consents to live with the Christian that the Christian should not divorce his or her spouse. or what fellowship of light with darkness?- Darby BibleBe ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. English Revised Version Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. What communion has light with darkness? Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Follow Him for always. As God has said: "I will dwell in them refreshed himself, and Isaac and the royal valet assisted the king in removing his Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Walk as children of light. Good and bad do not belong together. Marriages of the "sons of God" with the "daughters of men" caused the sins which brought on the Flood (Ge 6:1-7). 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. NOTE ON MIXED MARRIAGES.--"The unequal yoking" covers the question of marriage between Christians and irreligious persons. Even the darkness is not dark to You,And the night is as bright as the day.Darkness and light are alike to You. For less than $5/mo. 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light. When Jesus had said these things, he departed and hid himself from them. 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? What Fellowship has Light with Darkness? No one comes to the Father except through me. Are light and darkness the same? This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. and what communion hath light with darkness? and what communion hath light with darkness? How can light and darkness live together? So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. Bible verses related to Darkness from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance. J American King James Version ). But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. all the peoples of the earthacknowledged and worshipped the true God. What accord has Christ with Belial? What common interest can there be between goodness and evil? Halt! This was the place. Amplified Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. Walk in fellowship with Jesus, Savior and friend. Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant? Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. View more Ephesians 5:11 meaning, interpretation, and commentary "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them." 16And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? The figure is drawn from the prohibition of De 22:10 Le 19:19. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. Ramoth-gilead?[3]. American Standard Version Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers: for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? G Dont team up with those who are unbelievers. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin" (1 John 1:6-7). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Obey Him in all things. and what concord to Christ with Belial? or what communion hath light with darkness? 11 Bible Verses about Light And Darkness Isaiah 45:7 Verse Concepts The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the Lord who does all these. I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the Lord, who does all these things. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone. How can light be in the same place with darkness? This would prevent the patronage of many things which the world countenances. 2 Corinthians 6:14 law righteousness relationships light. who cant reclaim their own territory? So, guard your hearts and minds against evil and ungodly influences both inside and outside of what is commonly referred to as church, although not all that is called church is indeed the biblical body of Christ. Examples of this are marriages, contractual relationships, business partnerships, and/or close binding friendships or close associations and fellowships. Will we follow God or human tradition? Learning from King Jehoshaphat, Part 1. For all the saints. 1 John 1:5 sin God light Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. True pastors will caution their beloved children in the gospel, not to be unequally yoked. Does Christ go strolling with the Devil? What relationship does light have with darkness? Psalm 139:12 Verse Concepts Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. of Yahweh? Ahab barely tolerated Him. Or what fellowship has light with darkness? But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.. Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? Who would think of setting up pagan idols in Gods holy Temple? Works of darkness are those which please the powers of darkness. Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Isaac saw that a threshing floor had been elaborately prepared for the meeting. and what communion hath light with darkness? Bear not the yoke with unbelievers. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! For we, remember, are ourselves living temples of the living God, as God has said: I will dwell in them and walk among them. Your eye is the lamp of your body. Publication date: Feb 19, 2023. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. What communion has light with darkness? Isaac knew they must be nearing the end of their journey. 11O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. 6:14 Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers - Christians with Jews or heathens. Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? Or what portion has a believer with an unbeliever? N 2 Corinthians 6:14 - ESV Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. What fellowship can light have with darkness? Forsake all of your ways; take up your cross today; Christians are God's temples on earth since His Spirit lives in them. 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God . The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Light and darkness cannot share together. The one who says he is in the Light and yet hates his brother is in the darkness until now. All rights reserved. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. [NIV: Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?] The Darby Translation Chapter Parallel 2 Corinthians 6:14 (DBY) Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers; for what participation [is there] between righteousness and lawlessness? For what great Good and bad do not belong together. And he said to Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to battle at Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers [do not make mismated alliances with them or come under a different yoke with them, inconsistent with your faith]. The meaning is that Christians are not to pair off with unbelievers. 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. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them. What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? and oxen were being prepared for Jehoshaphat and his retinue. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. And what communion hath light with darkness? Genesis 1:4 2 Corinthians 6:14 KJV. Ill be a Father to you; youll be sons and daughters to me. The Word of the Master, God. For what basis can there be for a partnership between righteousness and lawlessness? The world should hate us! 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? 14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? Or what fellowship hath light with darkness? But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.. See Eph 5:7. New King James Version (NKJV). Young's Literal Translation and what fellowship to light with darkness? Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. It was that usurpers son, Ahab, who currently ruled Israel. John 11:10 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? How can you make a partnership . What common ground can idols hold with the temple of God? Don't team up with those who are unbelievers. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. Therefore be careful lest the light in you be darkness. The nation was far from prosperous. And pours them out on the surface of the earth. T Israel, by contrast, had experienced great instability. So, since this is talking about righteousness and lawlessness and fellowship and partnership, I believe we can safely extend this to church fellowships. King Baasha, years earlier, had attacked Judah and suffered a humiliating defeat. And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. What fellowship does light have with darkness? 18 "I will be your father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.". 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