2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 6:11–12
11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. 12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.
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2 Corinthians 6:11
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| have spoken freely | ἀνέῳγεν | aneōgen | Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G455 I open |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| Corinthians | Κορίνθιοι | Korinthioi | Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural | G2881 Corinthian |
| Our | ἡμῶν | hēmōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| hearts | καρδία | kardia | Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular | G2588 the heart, inner life, intention |
| are open wide | πεπλάτυνται | peplatyntai | Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4115 I enlarge |
2 Corinthians 6:12
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| our | ἡμῖν | hēmin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural | G1473 I |
| affection | σπλάγχνοις | splanchnois | Noun - Dative Neuter Plural | G4698 bowels, compassion, pity |
| yours | ὑμῶν | hymōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| that is restrained | στενοχωρεῖσθε | stenochōreisthe | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural | G4729 I press upon, cramp, restrain |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
2 Corinthians 6:11 Psalm 119:32 · 2 Corinthians 12:15 · 2 Corinthians 7:3–4 · Philippians 1:8 · 2 Corinthians 2:4 · 1 Samuel 2:1 · Revelation 22:12 · Philippians 4:15 · Galatians 3:1
2 Corinthians 6:12 2 Corinthians 7:2 · Micah 2:7 · Philippians 1:8
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.