12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels.
12 Ye are G4729 not G3756 straitened G4729 in G1722 us, G2254 but G1161 ye are straitened G4729 in G1722 your own G5216 bowels. G4698
12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections.
12 ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your `own' bowels,
12 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your affections;
12 You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.
12 It is not our feelings to you which are narrow, but yours to us.
O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
Worthy.Bible » Commentaries » Matthew Henry Commentary » Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6
Commentary on 2 Corinthians 6 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 6
In this chapter the apostle gives an account of his general errand to all to whom he preached; with the several arguments and methods he used (v. 1-10). Then he addresses himself particularly to the Corinthians, giving them good cautions with great affection and strong arguments (v. 11-18).
2Cr 6:1-10
In these verses we have an account of the apostle's general errand and exhortation to all to whom he preached in every place where he came, with the several arguments and methods he used. Observe,
2Cr 6:11-18
The apostle proceeds to address himself more particularly to the Corinthians, and cautions them against mingling with unbelievers. Here observe,