2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 6:11–13

¹¹We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. ¹²It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. ¹³As a fair exchange— I speak as to my children— open wide your hearts also.

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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

2 Corinthians 6:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a fair	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
exchange	ἀντιμισθίαν	antimisthian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G489 a reward, recompense
I speak	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
as to	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
children	τέκνοις	teknois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
open wide	πλατύνθητε	platynthēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4115 I enlarge
your	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

Cross-references

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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

2 Corinthians 6:13 3 John 1:4 · 1 John 3:18 · 1 John 2:1 · 1 Corinthians 4:14–15 · 1 John 3:7 · 1 Thessalonians 2:11

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.