2 Corinthians 6:13 “As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts als…”

2 Corinthians 6:13

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe for the same recompence, I speake as to my children, Be you also inlarged.

Darby Translation

but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let your heart also expand itself.

Young's Literal Translation

and [as] a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say [it],) be ye enlarged — also ye!

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“I speak”

1 John 3:18 3 John 1:4 1 John 2:1 1 John 3:7 1 Thessalonians 2:11 1 John 2:12–14

1 John 3:18 · BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

3 John 1:4 · BSB

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

1 John 2:1 · BSB

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.

1 John 3:7 · BSB

Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

1 Thessalonians 2:11 · BSB

For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—

1 John 2:12–14 · BSB

I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven through His name.

“be”

2 Kings 13:14–19 Psalm 81:10 Mark 6:4–6 Mark 11:24 Matthew 9:28 Matthew 9:29

2 Kings 13:14–19 · BSB

When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

Psalm 81:10 · BSB

I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.

Mark 6:4–6 · BSB

Then Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”

Mark 11:24 · BSB

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Matthew 9:28 · BSB

After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.

Matthew 9:29 · BSB

Then He touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith will it be done to you.”

Also

Galatians 4:12

Galatians 4:12 · BSB

I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Read 2 Corinthians 6