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2 Corinthians 7:3 — King James Version← Study notes

I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.


2 Corinthians 7:3Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 7:317 words
GreekMeaning
πρὸςpros
ForprepositionG4314
κατάκρισινkatakrisin
condemnationnounG2633
οὐou
notadverbG3756
λέγωlegō
I speakverbG3004
προείρηκαproeirēka
I have before saidverbG4302
γὰρgar
forwordG1063
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
ἐνen
inprepositionG1722
ταῖςtais
thearticleG3588
καρδίαιςkardiais
heartsnounG2588
ἡμῶνhēmōn
of uspronounG1473
ἐστεeste
you areverbG1510
εἰςeis
for usprepositionG1519
τὸto
thearticleG3588
συναποθανεῖνsynapothanein
to die togetherverbG4880
καὶkai
andwordG2532
συζῆνsyzēn
to live togetherverbG4800
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 7:3

Again he raises the discourse about love, mitigating the harshness of his rebuke. For since he had convicted and reproached them as being beloved indeed, yet not loving in an equal degree, but breaking away from his love and mixing up with other pestilent fellows; again he softens the vehemence of his rebuke, saying, “Make room for us,” that is, “love us;” and prays to receive a favor involving no burden, and advantaging them that confer above them that receive it. And he…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 14 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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