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2 Corinthians 6:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

2 For he says:

“In an acceptable time[a] I heard you,
    and on the day of salvation I helped you.”(A)

Behold, now is a very acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

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Footnotes

  1. 6:2 In an acceptable time: Paul cites the Septuagint text of Is 49:8; the Hebrew reads “in a time of favor”; it is parallel to “on the day of salvation.” Now: God is bestowing favor and salvation at this very moment, as Paul is addressing his letter to them.
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