2 Corinthians 7:3 Meaning and Explanation
“I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul clarifies that his defense is not an accusation against them; they are so dear to him that he would live or die alongside them.
What Does 2 Corinthians 7:3 Mean?
Paul guards his words from being misheard. Having defended his conduct, he does not want the Corinthians to feel blamed. His aim is reconciliation, not rebuke.
He has already told them, and says it again, that they are held in his heart -- bound to him through life and death together. This is the love Christ pours into His ministers: a devotion that does not abandon people when they wound it, but keeps them close. Paul's affection mirrors the steadfast love that holds the whole body of Christ together.
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What does 2 Corinthians 7:3 mean?
Paul clarifies that his defense is not an accusation against them; they are so dear to him that he would live or die alongside them.