Do not become mismatched with unbelievers.
For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness?
or what fellowship is there between light and darkness?
or what is the common ground between Christ and Beliar?
or what share does a believer have with an unbeliever?
or what agreement does the temple of God have with idols?
for we are the temple of the living God
as God said:
“I will live in them and walk among (them),
and I will be their God,
and they shall be my people.
Therefore come out from them,
and be separate, says the Lord,
and touch any unclean thing;
then I will welcome you,
and I will be your father,
and you shall be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”
Lord God,
you feed us with the living bread from heaven;
you renew our faith,
increase our hope,
and strengthen our love.
Teach us to hunger
for Christ who is the true and living bread,
and to live by every word
that comes from your mouth,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.