2 Corinthians 6:13

Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also open your hearts.

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WEBBE

Now in return—I speak as to my children—you also open your hearts.

BSB

As a fair exchange— I speak as to my children— open wide your hearts also.

KJV

Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

ASV

Now for a recompense in like kind ( I speak as unto [my] children), be ye also enlarged.

BBE

Now to give me back payment of the same sort (I am talking as to my children), let your hearts be wide open to me.

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τὴν tēn (the) G3588 δὲ de Now G1161 αὐτὴν autēn [as] the same G846 ἀντιμισθίαν antimisthian recompense G489 ὡς hōs as G5613 τέκνοις teknois to children G5043 λέγω legō I speak G3004 πλατύνθητε platunthēte do open [yourselves] G4115 καὶ kai also G2532 ὑμεῖς.¶ humeis you G4771

The early church

"Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged." And yet it is not an equal return, first to be loved, afterwards to love. For even if one were to contribute that which is equal in amount, he is inferior in that he comes to it second. 'But nevertheless I am not going to reckon strictly,' saith he, 'and if ye after having received the first advances from me do but show forth the same amount, I am well-pleased and contented.' Then to show that to do this was even a debt, and that what he said was void of flattery, he saith, "I speak as unto my children." What meaneth, "as unto my children?" 'I ask no great thing, if being your father I wish to be loved by you.' And see wisdom and moderation of mind. He mentions not here his dangers on their behalf, and his labors, and his deaths, although he had many to tell of: (so free from pride is he!) but his love: and on this account he claims to be loved; 'because,' saith he, 'I was your father, because I exceedingly burn for you,' [for] it is often especially offensive to the person beloved when a man sets forth his benefits to him; for he seems to reproach. Wherefore Paul doth not this; but, 'like children, love your father,' saith he, which rather proceeds from instinct; and is the due of every father.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 2 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 11–18

It is wrong for believers to join with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all destitute of true faith. True pastors will caution their beloved children in the gospel, not to be unequally yoked. The fatal effects of neglecting Scripture precepts as to marriages clearly appear. Instead of a help meet, the union brings a snare. Those whose cross it is to be unequally united, without their wilful fault, may expect consolation under it; but when believers enter into such unions, against the express warnings of God's word, they must expect must distress. The caution also extends to common conversation. We should not join in friendship and acquaintance with wicked men and unbelievers. Though we cannot wholly avoid seeing and hearing, and being with such, yet we should never choose them for friends. We must not defile ourselves by converse with those who defile themselves with sin. Come out from the workers of iniquity, and separate from their vain and sinful pleasures and pursuits; from all conformity to the corruptions of this present evil world. If it be an envied privilege to be the son or daughter of an earthly prince, who can express the dignity and happiness of being sons and daughters of the Almighty?

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