2 Corinthians 6:13
Strong's Lexicon
[As]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a fair
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

exchange,
ἀντιμισθίαν (antimisthian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 489: A reward, recompense, retribution. From a compound of anti and misthos; requital, correspondence.

I ask [you]
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

[my] children:
τέκνοις (teknois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

Open wide
πλατύνθητε (platynthēte)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4115: To enlarge, make broad; met: of the growth of tenderness and love. From platus; to widen.

your [hearts]
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

also.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.

New American Standard Bible
Now in a like exchange-- I speak as to children-- open wide [to us] also.

King James Bible
Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto [my] children, ) be ye also enlarged.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
As a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts also.

New Living Translation
I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. Open your hearts to us!

English Standard Version
In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.

New American Standard Bible
Now in a like exchange-- I speak as to children-- open wide to us also.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.

International Standard Version
Do us a favor—I ask you as my children—and open wide your hearts.

NET Bible
Now as a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts to us also.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and as a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say it,) be ye enlarged -- also ye!
















Cross References
Psalm 119:32
I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.

1 Corinthians 4:14
I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.

Galatians 4:12
Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.

3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 6:12
Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.

2 Corinthians 6:11
O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.

2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

2 Corinthians 6:14
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

2 Corinthians 6:15
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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