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"Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14 (King James Version) Though a few Christians are in agreement, nearly all of them don't find any problem applying 2 Corinthians 6:14 to marriage. It is the Bible verse often quoted to bolster opposition to the marriage of Christians with unbelievers. However I think it's not only in marriage that this verse applies. I believe it also applies to all other relationships, from employer-employee relationship to business partnership. So, does that mean a Christian in business should not fellowship whatsoever with unbelievers? Doing so runs counter to the other teachings of the Scriptures. As Christians we are to perform as "salt and light" in this decaying and dark world. How can we accomplish that if we do not partner and develop relationships with unbelievers? I didn't study exegesis (interpretation of a text or a portion of a text) but I deem the appropriate focus should not be on the word "unbelievers" but on the phrase "unequally yoked" and the rest of the text. As you will shortly appreciate in life, if you haven't realized it yet, there are also immoral Christians. So, it's also possible that a Christian can be "unequally yoked" with another Christian, a bad one though. So, what does "unequally yoked" mean? The yoke in the Lord's time was a familiar everyday device used to join oxen together for plowing or hauling. The oxen were harmonized as closely as possible so the weight would be spread equally. The two animals had to be trained to work together, even walking step for pace. The yoke bound them together for the object of accomplishing a duty, and without mutual cooperation it could not be done. A partnership must be two people pulling in common bond toward harmonious targets and sharing the weight regularly. Assuming you study the following verses, you would note that what's emphasized is - righteousness and unrighteousness can't go jointly. Being "unequally yoked" therefore is when a Christian sins with another person, whether Christian or unbeliever. I believe a Christian can work together with an unbeliever, provided he doesn't give in his faith and values. In this world there are bad Christians and good unbelievers. In some places, some Christians are infamous for their bad work morals. If I were to select, I would select a good unbeliever over a bad Christian as my partner in my Christian business. Nevertheless, I would go even beyond that. Suppose I have a choice, I would search for a good Christian for my business partner! My "perfect business partner" would be a Christian who sincerely loves God and his neighbors and is, of course, competent. How about you? What's your take on this subject?
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