¹²Ye are not ^kstraitened in us, but ^lye are ^kstraitened in your own bowels. ¹³Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto ^mmy children,) be ye also enlarged.

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Footnotes

kSee ch. 4:8.
lComp. ch. 12:15.
kSee ch. 4:8.
m 1 Cor. 4:14 (Gk.).

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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.