2 Corinthians 6:13
As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.
In Context
12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
Cross References
Psalms 81:10I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
Matthew 17:19Afterward the disciples came to Jesus privately and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Galatians 4:12I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
James 1:6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 6:12-18
Cautions against Mingling with Unbelievers. ( a. d. 57.) 11 O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. 12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. 13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he… Read the whole commentary →