2 Corinthians 6:14Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~55 AD. Paul writes from Macedonia, addressing a church surrounded by pagan temples and immoral business practices...
The emotion here: urgent pastoral concern for vulnerable believers
The original word
heterozygountes (ἑτεροζυγοῦντες) — mismatched yoking, like pairing an ox with a donkey
Why it matters
Roman law prohibited yoking different species together because it was cruel and ineffective
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 6:14
This isn't just about marriage — it's about any partnership that compromises your faith
Common misconceptionPeople think this only applies to marriage, but Paul is addressing business partnerships, friendships, and any binding relationship that could compromise faith.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 6:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 6:14 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include separation, holiness. Notable phrases: unequally yoked; righteousness and iniquity. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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