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2 Corinthians 6

2 Cor. 6:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
for a recompence
antimisthia (Greek #489)
requital, correspondence
KJV usage: recompense.
Pronounce: an-tee-mis-thee'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 473 and 3408
in the same
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, (I speak
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
as unto
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
my children
teknon (Greek #5043)
a child (as produced)
KJV usage: child, daughter, son.
Pronounce: tek'-non
Origin: from the base of 5098
,) be
platuno (Greek #4115)
to widen (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: make broad, enlarge.
Pronounce: plat-oo'-no
Origin: from 4116
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
enlarged
platuno (Greek #4115)
to widen (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: make broad, enlarge.
Pronounce: plat-oo'-no
Origin: from 4116
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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I speak.
1 Cor. 4:14‑15• 14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
 15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. (1 Cor. 4:14‑15)
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Gal. 4:19• 19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, (Gal. 4:19)
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1 Thess. 2:11• 11As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children, (1 Thess. 2:11)
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Heb. 12:5‑6• 5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
 6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. (Heb. 12:5‑6)
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1 John 2:1,12‑14• 1My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
 12I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.
 13I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
 14I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. (1 John 2:1,12‑14)
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1 John 3:7,18• 7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
 18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. (1 John 3:7,18)
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3 John 4• 4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. (3 John 4)
be.
2 Kings 13:14‑19• 14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
 15And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and arrows. And he took unto him bow and arrows.
 16And he said to the king of Israel, Put thine hand upon the bow. And he put his hand upon it: and Elisha put his hands upon the king's hands.
 17And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened it. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the Lord's deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.
 18And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Smite upon the ground. And he smote thrice, and stayed.
 19And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. (2 Kings 13:14‑19)
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Psa. 81:10• 10I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it. (Psa. 81:10)
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Matt. 9:28‑29• 28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
 29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. (Matt. 9:28‑29)
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Matt. 17:19‑21• 19Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
 20And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
 21Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. (Matt. 17:19‑21)
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Mark 6:4‑6• 4But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honor, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
 5And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.
 6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching. (Mark 6:4‑6)
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Mark 11:24• 24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:24)
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James 1:6‑7• 6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
 7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. (James 1:6‑7)
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1 John 5:14‑15• 14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
 15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. (1 John 5:14‑15)
• Love never fails; and that their affections should answer his was the only recompense he sought at their hands. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:11-13” by W. Kelly)
• That their affections should answer his was the only recompense he sought at their hands. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians 6:11-13” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "be ye also expanded."

W. Kelly Translation

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now for the same requitala, I speak as to children, be expanded also yourselves.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Or, "for requital in the same." He wanted the reward in the same kind, not that they had it.