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2 Corinthians 6:11–13

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Be Holy

11O Corinthians! 3We have spoken openly to you, nour heart is wide open. 12You are not restricted by us, but oyou are restricted by your own affections. 13Now in return for the same p(I speak as to children), you also be open.

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Footnotes

  1. 3Lit. Our mouth is open

Cross references

  1. nIs. 60:5; 2 Cor. 7:3
  2. o2 Cor. 12:15
  3. p1 Cor. 4:14

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 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 have spoken freely to you, Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 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 have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide. 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

Oh, dear Corinthian friends! We have spoken honestly with you, and our hearts are open to you. 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

We have spoken freely and openly to you, Corinthians; our heart is open wide. 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

O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 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.