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2 Corinthians 6:13 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 6:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 6:1310 words
GreekMeaning
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
δὲde
NowwordG1161
αὐτὴνautēn
as the sameadjectiveG846
ἀντιμισθίανantimisthian
recompensenounG489
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
τέκνοιςteknois
to childrennounG5043
λέγωlegō
I speakverbG3004
πλατύνθητεplatynthēte
do open yourselvesverbG4115
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ὑμεῖςhymeis
youpronounG4771
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 6:13

“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, ' says he, 'and if you after having received the first advances from me do but show forth the same amount, I am well-pleased and contented.' Then to…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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