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10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many arich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.  

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11 O Corinthians!1 We have spoken openly to you, aour heart is wide open.  
12 You are not restricted by us, but ayou are restricted by your own affections.  
13 Now in return for the same a(I speak as to children), you also be open.  
14 aDo not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For bwhat fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what2 communion has light with darkness?  
15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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2 Corinthians 6:12

Any constraint ye feel towards me, or narrowness of heart, is not from want of largeness of heart on my part towards you, but from want of it on your part towards me.

bowels—that is, affections (compare II Corinthians 12:15).

not straitened in us—that is, for want of room in our hearts to take you in.




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