11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
12 It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also.
Focused Passage
2 Corinthians 6:11-13
Receiving Grace, Enduring Ministry, and Holy Separation as God's Temple
Paul pleads with the Corinthians not to receive God's grace in vain, commends apostolic ministry through suffering and Spirit-formed integrity, opens his heart and calls for reciprocal affection, then commands holy separation from idolatrous unbelief because the church is the temple and family of the living God.
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References and Original Words
Verse 11
Cross-references
Psalms 119:32 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 12:15 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 7:3 Classic cross-references Philippians 1:8 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 2:4 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:12-14 OliveGrove study links Ephesians 2:14-18 OliveGrove study links John 13:34-35 OliveGrove study links
Original words
- Τὸ G3588 Article - Nominative Neuter Singular We ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural vvv στόμα G4750 Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular have spoken freely ἀνέῳγεν G455 Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular to πρὸς G4314 Preposition you ὑμᾶς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Corinthians Κορίνθιοι G2881 Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Our ἡμῶν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural - ἡ G3588 Article - Nominative Feminine Singular hearts καρδία G2588 Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular are open wide πεπλάτυνται G4115 Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Verse 12
Cross-references
2 Corinthians 7:2 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 12:15 Classic cross-references Micah 2:7 Classic cross-references 2 Corinthians 7:15 Classic cross-references Philippians 1:8 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:12-14 OliveGrove study links Ephesians 2:14-18 OliveGrove study links John 13:34-35 OliveGrove study links
Original words
[It is] δὲ G1161 Conjunction not οὐ G3756 Adverb - στενοχωρεῖσθε G4729 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural vvv ἐν G1722 Preposition our ἡμῖν G1473 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural affection σπλάγχνοις G4698 Noun - Dative Neuter Plural [but] ἐν G1722 Preposition - τοῖς G3588 Article - Dative Neuter Plural yours ὑμῶν G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural that is restrained στενοχωρεῖσθε G4729 Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Verse 13
Cross-references
1 John 3:18 Classic cross-references 3 John 1:4 Classic cross-references 1 Corinthians 4:14 Classic cross-references 1 John 2:1 Classic cross-references 1 John 3:7 Classic cross-references Colossians 3:12-14 OliveGrove study links Ephesians 2:14-18 OliveGrove study links John 13:34-35 OliveGrove study links
Original words
[As] δὲ G1161 Conjunction - τὴν G3588 Article - Accusative Feminine Singular a fair αὐτὴν G846 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular exchange ἀντιμισθίαν G489 Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular I speak λέγω G3004 Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular as to ὡς G5613 Adverb [my] children τέκνοις G5043 Noun - Dative Neuter Plural open wide πλατύνθητε G4115 Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural your [hearts] ὑμεῖς G4771 Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural also καὶ G2532 Conjunction