^6:12Our affection for you is not restricted,¹⁸ but you are restricted in your affections for us. ^6:13Now as a fair exchange—I speak as to my¹⁹ children—open wide your hearts to us²⁰ also.

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Footnotes

18 Grk “You are not restricted by us.”
19 The word “my” is not in the Greek text but is implied.
20 The words “to us” are not in the Greek text but are implied.

In other versions

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.

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