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In verses fourteen to eighteen, Paul urges believers not to form binding relationships with unbelievers because it might weaken a Christian’s commitment, integrity or standards. It would be a mismatch. Paul does emphasize that he does not mean disassociate with unbelievers.

Paul also tells Christians to stay with their unbelieving spouses.

Paul desires believers to be active in their witness for Christ to unbelievers, but they should not lock themselves into personal or business relationships that could cause them to compromise their faith.

Believers should do everything in their power to avoid situations that could force them to divide their loyalties. This concept alludes to Paul’s command in Romans 12 to not to conform to the patterns of the world but be transformed by the renewing of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18
14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”[b]
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you.”[c]
18 And,
“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”[d]