Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. New Living Translation There is no lack of love on our part, but you have withheld your love from us. English Standard Version You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. Berean Standard Bible It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. Berean Literal Bible You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. King James Bible Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. New King James Version You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. New American Standard Bible You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. NASB 1995 You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. NASB 1977 You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. Legacy Standard Bible You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. Amplified Bible There is no limit to our affection for you, but you are limited in your own affection [for us]. Christian Standard Bible We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are not limited by us, but you are limited by your own affections. American Standard Version Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. Contemporary English Version We are not holding back on our love for you, but you are holding back on your love for us. English Revised Version Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. GOD'S WORD® Translation We haven't cut you off. Your own emotions have cut you off [from us]. Good News Translation It is not we who have closed our hearts to you; it is you who have closed your hearts to us. International Standard Version We have not cut you off, but you have cut off your own feelings toward us. Majority Standard Bible It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. NET Bible Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us. New Heart English Bible You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. Webster's Bible Translation Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Weymouth New Testament There is no narrowness in our love to you: the narrowness is in your own feelings. World English Bible You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou are not restricted in us, and you are restricted in your [own] yearnings, Berean Literal Bible You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. Young's Literal Translation ye are not straitened in us, and ye are straitened in your own bowels, Smith's Literal Translation Ye are not contracted in us, but ye are contracted in your bowels. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYou are not straitened in us, but in your own bowels you are straitened. Catholic Public Domain Version You are not narrowed by us, but it is by your own inner selves that you are narrowed. New American Bible You are not constrained by us; you are constrained by your own affections. New Revised Standard Version There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou are not constrained by us, but are urged by your affections. Aramaic Bible in Plain English You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your affections. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentyou are not straitened in us, but you are straitened in your own affections. Godbey New Testament Be not straitened in reference to us, but be straitened in your own affections. Haweis New Testament Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Mace New Testament our affections are as enlarged towards you, as yours are contracted towards us. Weymouth New Testament There is no narrowness in our love to you: the narrowness is in your own feelings. Worrell New Testament Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. Worsley New Testament ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Hardships and God's Grace…11We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. 12It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. 13As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 7:2 Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one. Galatians 4:12-20 I beg you, brothers, become like me, for I became like you. You have done me no wrong. / You know that it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you. / And although my illness was a trial to you, you did not despise or reject me. Instead, you welcomed me as if I were an angel of God, as if I were Christ Jesus Himself. ... Philippians 1:8 God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us. 2 Corinthians 11:11 Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do! 2 Corinthians 12:15 And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less? 1 Corinthians 4:14-16 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. / Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. / Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Romans 1:9-11 God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you / in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you. / For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, Romans 9:1-3 I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my conscience in the Holy Spirit. / I have deep sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. / For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, my own flesh and blood, Romans 10:1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for their salvation. Romans 11:13-14 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry / in the hope that I may provoke my own people to jealousy and save some of them. Romans 15:30-32 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. / Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, / so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. Isaiah 49:14-16 But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me; the Lord has forgotten me!” / “Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the son of her womb? Even if she could forget, I will not forget you! / Behold, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; your walls are ever before Me. Isaiah 63:9 In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. Treasury of Scripture You are not straitened in us, but you are straitened in your own bowels. are not. Ecclesiastes 6:9 Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit. Job 36:16 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. Proverbs 4:12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. in your. Philippians 1:8 For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ. 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? Jump to Previous Affection Affections Bowels Feelings Love Narrow Restrained Restricted Straitened WithholdingJump to Next Affection Affections Bowels Feelings Love Narrow Restrained Restricted Straitened Withholding2 Corinthians 6 1. That he has approved himself a faithful minister of Christ by his exhortations,3. and by integrity of life, 4. and by patiently enduring all kinds of affliction and disgrace for the gospel. 10. Of which he speaks the more boldly amongst them because his heart is open to them, 13. and he expects the like affection from them again; 14. exhorting them to flee the society and pollutions of idolaters, 17. as being themselves temples of the living God. It is not our affection Paul, the apostle, is addressing the Corinthian church, emphasizing that his love and care for them are genuine and unrestrained. In the context of his ministry, Paul often faced misunderstandings and accusations, yet he consistently demonstrated a deep pastoral concern for the churches he founded. This phrase highlights the selfless nature of Paul's ministry, reflecting the love of Christ, who also loved without reservation (John 13:34). Paul's affection is a model of Christ-like love, which is sacrificial and unconditional. but yours, that is restrained. Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul- The apostle who wrote the letter to the Corinthians. He is addressing the church in Corinth with a pastoral heart, seeking to correct and guide them. 2. Corinth - A major city in ancient Greece known for its wealth and immorality. The church in Corinth faced many challenges due to the surrounding culture. 3. Corinthian Church - The recipients of Paul's letter. They were struggling with divisions, immorality, and misunderstandings about the gospel. Teaching Points Understanding Restraint in RelationshipsThe Greek word for "restrained" implies being restricted or limited. Paul is pointing out that the Corinthians' limited affection is self-imposed, not due to any lack on his part. Open Hearts Foster Unity Paul’s call for the Corinthians to open their hearts is a reminder that genuine relationships in the body of Christ require vulnerability and openness. Self-Examination in Love Believers are encouraged to examine their own hearts to see if they are withholding love or affection from others, especially within the church community. Reciprocal Love in the Church Just as Paul loved the Corinthians openly, Christians are called to love one another with the same openness and sincerity. Overcoming Cultural Barriers The Corinthians were influenced by their culture, which may have contributed to their restrained affection. Christians today must be aware of cultural influences that can hinder genuine Christian love.(12) Ye are not straitened in us.--The word presents a natural contrast to the expansion, the dilatation, of heart of the previous verse. There was no narrowness in him. In that large heart of his there was room for them and for a thousand others. It had, as it were, an infinite elasticity in its sympathies. The narrowness was found in their own "bowels"--i.e., in their own affections. They would not make room for him in those hearts that were so straitened by passions, and prejudices, and antipathies.Verse 12. - Ye are not straitened in us. Any narrowing of the sympathy or straining of the relations between us does not rise in any way from me. (For the verb, see 2 Corinthians 4:8.) Ye are straitened in your own bowels; rather, in your own hearts. Any tightening or pressure of the feelings which should exist between us rises solely from your own hearts. Enlarge and open them, as I have done, and we shall once more love each other aright. The verb has already occurred in 2 Corinthians 4:8 ("distressed"). Your own bowels. It is to be regretted that the Authorized Version adopted the meaningless and often rather incongruous word "bowels" for the Greek word σπλάγχνα used in its Hebraic sense of "feelings," "affections" (Song of Solomon 5:4; Isaiah 16:11). This literalism is always out of place, and especially in Philemon 1:7, 12, 20. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [It is]δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. our ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. affection, σπλάγχνοις (splanchnois) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 4698: Probably strengthened from splen; an intestine; figuratively, pity or sympathy. [but] ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. yours ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. that is restrained. στενοχωρεῖσθε (stenochōreisthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4729: From the same as stenochoria; to hem in closely, i.e. cramp. Links 2 Corinthians 6:12 NIV2 Corinthians 6:12 NLT 2 Corinthians 6:12 ESV 2 Corinthians 6:12 NASB 2 Corinthians 6:12 KJV 2 Corinthians 6:12 BibleApps.com 2 Corinthians 6:12 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 6:12 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 6:12 French Bible 2 Corinthians 6:12 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 6:12 You are not restricted by us (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) |
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