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2 Corinthians 6:12–13

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12We haven’t cut you off. Your own emotions have cut you off ⸤from us⸥. 13I’m talking to you as I would talk to children. Treat us the same way we’ve treated you. Make a place for us in your hearts too. 

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. I speak as to my children; as a proper response, open your heart to us.

NLTNew Living Translation

There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us. I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. Open your hearts to us!

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your affections. Now the same way in exchange (I am speaking as to children), you open wide your hearts also.

KJV 1900King James Version

Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.