2 Corinthians 6:13 Meaning and Explanation
“Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.”
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Read Full Chapter →Speaking as a father to his children, Paul asks the Corinthians to return his open-hearted love by opening their own hearts wide.
What Does 2 Corinthians 6:13 Mean?
Paul completes the appeal he began two verses earlier. He asks for a fair exchange: as he has opened his heart to them, let them open theirs to him in return. The tender aside, 'I speak as unto my children,' reveals how he sees them, not as adversaries but as beloved sons and daughters in the faith.
The request is simply 'be ye also enlarged.' He wants the same wideness of heart to flow back. There is no demand for repayment in money or honor, only a longing for mutual affection. This is how reconciliation grows: one side keeps the door open and patiently invites the other to walk through. Love that has been given freely asks, in the end, only to be received and returned.
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What does 2 Corinthians 6:13 mean?
Speaking as a father to his children, Paul asks the Corinthians to return his open-hearted love by opening their own hearts wide.