2 Corinthians 7:1 meaning and explanation

Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 7:1, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul speaks to the Corinthian believers he loves, drawing a conclusion from the promises he has just quoted in chapter 6, that God will be their Father and they will be his sons and daughters. Because those promises are theirs, cleansing is the fitting response.

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