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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• 14Not to abash you do I write these things, but as my beloved children I admonish [you];
 15for if ye should have ten thousand child-guides in Christ, yet not many fathers, for in Christ Jesus, through the gospel, I begot you. (1 Cor. 4:14‑15)
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Gal. 4:19• 19My children, with whom I again travail, until Christ shall have been formed in you, (Gal. 4:19)
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1 Thess. 2:11• 11just as ye know how each one of you as a father his own children, we [were] exhorting you, and comforting, and testifying (1 Thess. 2:11)
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Heb. 12:5‑6• 5And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation the which discourseth with you as sons, My son, regard not lightly Jehovah's chastening, nor faint when reproved of him:
 6for whom Jehovah 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 dear children, these things I write to you, that ye may not sin. And if anyone sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ [the] righteous;
 12I write to you, dear children, because your sins have been forgiven you for his name's sake.
 13I write to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from [the] beginning; I write to you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one; I write to you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
 14I wrote to you, fathers, because ye have known him [that is] from [the] beginning. (1 John 2:1,12‑14)
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1 John 3:7,18• 7Dear children, let no one lead you astray: he that doeth righteousness is righteous even as he is righteous.
 18Dear children, let us not love with word nor with the tongue, but in deed and truth. (1 John 3:7,18)
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3 John 4• 4I have no greater joy than these things, that I hear of my children walking in the truth. (3 John 4)
be.
2 Kings 13:14‑19•  (2 Kings 13:14‑19)
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Psa. 81:10•  (Psa. 81:10)
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Matt. 9:28‑29• 28{i}And when he was come to the house, the blind [men] came to him. And Jesus says to them, Do ye believe that I am able to do this? They say to him, Yea, Lord.{/i}
 29{i}Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it unto you.{/i} (Matt. 9:28‑29)
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Matt. 17:19‑21• 19{i}Then the disciples, coming to Jesus apart, said [to him], Why were not we able to cast him out?{/i}
 20{i}And he says to them, Because of your unbelief; for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard [seed], ye shall say to this mountain, Be transported hence there, and it shall transport itself; and nothing shall be impossible to you.{/i}
 21{i}But this kind does not go out but by prayer and fasting.{/i} (Matt. 17:19‑21)
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Mark 6:4‑6• 4{i}But Jesus said to them,{/i} A prophet is not despised, save in his own country, and among his kinsmen, and in his own house.
 5And he could there do no work of power, save that he laid his hands upon a few infirm persons, and healed them.
 6{i}And he wondered because of their unbelief. And{/i} he went round about the villages teaching. (Mark 6:4‑6)
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Mark 11:24• 24For this reason I say unto you, All things, whatsoever ye shall pray and beg, believe that ye have received, and ye shall have them. (Mark 11:24)
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James 1:6‑7• 6But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubteth is like a wave of the sea wind-driven and tossed
 7(for let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord): (James 1:6‑7)
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1 John 5:14‑15• 14And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he heareth us.
 15And if we know that he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked 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)

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.