2 Corinthians 6:11
9 as unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
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 ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
- KJV
- O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
- WEB
- Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
- ASV
- Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
- DARBY
- Our mouth is opened to you, Corinthians, our heart is expanded.
- BLB
- Our mouth has been open to you⁺, Corinthians; our heart has been enlarged.
- ÅB
- Vår munn er åpnet mot dere, dere korintiere, vårt hjerte har utvidet seg.
- OTB
- Vår munn har talt fritt til dere, korintere, vårt hjerte er vidåpent.
- B1930
- Vår munn er oplatt mot eder, I korintiere, vårt hjerte har utvidet sig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 119:32
I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
Read in context2 Corinthians 7:3–4
I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:15
And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?
Read in contextPhilippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Read in context2 Corinthians 2:4
For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.
Read in contextGalatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:1
At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:15
And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving.
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