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2 Corinthians 6:2

For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!

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ASV

(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):

KJV

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

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20 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
λέγειlegeiHe saysG3004 →
γάρ·garfor:G1063 →
καιρῷkairōIn a timeG2540 →
δεκτῷdektōacceptableG1184 →
ἐπήκουσάepēkousaI listened toG1873 →
σουsouyouG4771 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ἡμέρᾳhēmeraa dayG2250 →
σωτηρίαςsōtēriasof salvationG4991 →
ἐβοήθησάeboēthēsaI helpedG997 →
σοι·soiyou;G4771 →
ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400 →
νῦνnunnowG3568 →
καιρὸςkairos[is the] timeG2540 →
εὐπρόσδεκτος,euprosdektosof favor,G2144 →
ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400 →
νῦνnunnowG3568 →
ἡμέραhēmera[is the] dayG2250 →
σωτηρίας·sōtēriasof salvation;G4991 →

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Isaiah 49:8This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances,Luke 11:9So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.Hebrews 4:7God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”Hebrews 3:13But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.Isaiah 61:2to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,Psalms 69:13But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.Psalms 32:6Therefore let all the godly pray to You while You may be found. Surely when great waters rise, they will not come near.Hebrews 3:7Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,Luke 19:42–44and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.Proverbs 27:1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.Luke 4:19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”Ezekiel 16:8Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.Matthew 5:25Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.Acts 17:32When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”Ecclesiastes 9:12For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them.Genesis 19:15At daybreak the angels hurried Lot along, saying, “Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of the city.”Luke 12:58Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

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