2 Corinthians 6:12
Be not straitened in reference to us, but be straitened in your own affections.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
In Context
11Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
13But as I speak to children, you indeed receive this reward.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:2Receive us: we have injured no one, we have corrupted no one, we have defrauded no one.
1 John 3:17Whosoever may have the sustenance of the world, and see his brother having need, and shut up his sympathies from him, how dwells the divine love of God in him?
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 →