{Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers} (m(8820)ginesthe
heterozugountes apistois). No other example of this verb has yet
been found, though the adjective from which it is apparently
formed, heterozugos (yoked with a different yoke) occurs in  Le
19:19  of the union of beasts of different kinds. In  De 22:10 
we read: "Thou shalt not plough with an ox and an ass together."
Literally, "Stop becoming (m(8820)ginesthe present imperative, not
m(8820)gen(8873)the aorist subj.) unequally yoked with unconverted
heathen (unbelievers)." Some were already guilty. Marriage is
certainly included, but other unions may be in mind. Cf.  Eph
5:7 . Paul gives as the reason (gar) for this prohibition five
words in questions to distinguish the contrasts. {Fellowship}
(metoch(885c)). Sharing with and followed by associative
instrumental case of dikaiosun(8869) (righteousness) and iniquity
(anomi(8369)). A pertinent challenge today when church members wink
at violations of laws of the land and laws of God. {Communion}
(koin(936e)ia). Partnership to light (ph(9374)i dative case) with
(pros), facing darkness.