2 Corinthians 6:12
10 sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything.
11 We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.
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.
14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
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
- It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
- KJV
- Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
- WEB
- You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
- ASV
- Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.
- DARBY
- Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your affections;
- BLB
- You⁺ are not restrained by us, but you⁺ are restrained in your⁺ [own] inner parts.
- ÅB
- Dere har ikke trangt rom hos oss, men det er trangt i deres hjerte.
- OTB
- Det er ikke oss som begrenser dere, men heller deres egne følelser som begrenser dere.
- B1930
- I har ikke trangt rum hos oss, men det er trangt i eders hjerte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 7:2
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
Read in contextMicah 2:7
Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?
Read in contextPhilippians 1:8
God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
Read in contextJob 36:16
Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness.
Read in context1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
Read in contextProverbs 4:12
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 6:9
Better what the eye can see than the wandering of desire. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
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