Because it can be harmful to the Christian’s spiritual life. Only here. Leviticus 19:19 Ye shall keep my statutes. and what communion hath light with darkness? The imagery of the "yoke" brings to mind the rigid harness used to keep livestock locked together and pulling in a consistent direction. We must influence unbelievers without them influencing us. ~ 2 Corinthians 6:14-18. Intercourse. Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, φαγὼν καὶ ἐμπλησθεὶς πρόσεχε σεαυτῷ μὴ πλατυνθῇ ἡ καρδία σου, καὶ παραβῆτε καὶ λατρεύσητε θεοῖς ἑτέροις, fellowship, communion, concord, part, agreement, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament. "Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6:14". ΄ὴ γίνεσθε ἑτεροζυγοῦντες κ. τ. λ . This has implications for both marriage (which is outside our scope here) and working relationships. It is believer associated with unbeliever in sin. Against that “enlargement” the Apostle feels bound to protest. The unequal yoke in 2 Cor. To have such an un-Christian influence in our life is dangerous. All relationships with unbelievers that hinder our service to God should be stopped. The Corinthian church had problems with things offered to idols, and the idol worship they had once engaged in. He wants us to be obedient so that. 6:14-18, ESV In Bible study, one of our earliest purposes should be to discover the original meaning of a passage. Some are able to maintain their faith in the midst of temptations and unbelief all around them, and others are not. 2. Let’s begin by looking at employment. Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? BibliographyTorrey, R. A. But we all need to look at our own lives.. and consider the friendship choices that we have made or are considering.. and to base our choice on wisdom from the Word of God and the godly counsel of spiritual Christians. 6 is not just believer associated with unbeliever. We can require no proof that God and the wicked man cannot be said to have fellowship or communion, though God be about that wicked man's path and spieth out all his ways. A second example of “unequal yoking” might be a business partnership with an unbeliever. What accord has Christ with Belial? Therefore he gives this warning. Greek. unbelievers. The temptations of that “work” were to protect her status and privilege as the king’s chosen queen (Esther 4:11-12). If the dictates of a work commitment lead us to harm customers, deceive constituents, mislead employees, abuse co-workers, pollute the environment, or such, then we have been yoked into a violation of our duties as stewards of God’s kingdom.