II Corinthians 6:13
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As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.
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Translate, "As a recompense in the same kind . . . be enlarged also yourselves" [ELLICOTT]. "In the same way" as my heart is enlarged towards you (Co2 6:11), and "as a recompense" for it (Gal 4:12). I speak as unto my children--as children would naturally be expected to recompense their parents' love with similar love.
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle gives an account of his general errand to all to whom he preached; with the several arguments and methods he used (Co2 6:1-10). Then he addresses himself particularly to the Corinthians, giving them good cautions with great affection and strong arguments (Co2 6:11-18).
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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
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.
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.
For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth, and I will fill it.
My children, for whom I am again in the pains of childbirth until Christ is formed in you,