2 Corinthians 7:3

2 Corinthians 7:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
• New International Version (NIV)I do not say this to condemn you; I have said before that you have such a place in our hearts that we would live or die with you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I do not say this to condemn you, for I said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.

Context of 2 Corinthians 7:3

1So, my friends, God has promised these things to us. So we must keep ourselves clean from everything that makes our bodies or our spirits unclean. We must respect and obey God. Then we will become more and more like him. 2Be friends with us. We have done nothing wrong to any of you. We have not hurt anyone. We have not cheated anyone. I am not saying this to make you feel ashamed. As I have told you before, you are our special friends. We will continue to love you, whether we live together or we die together. 4I know you and I trust you. I am proud of you. You have helped me to be strong. So, even when we have many troubles, I am still very happy. 5When we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies did not rest at all. We had many kinds of trouble. All round us, people quarrelled with us. Inside us, we were afraid.

2 Corinthians 7:3 word by word

πρὸς κατάκρισιν οὐ λέγω· προείρηκα γὰρ ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστε εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συζῆν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• I speakλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• notοὐou · noG3756
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• condemnκατάκρισιςkatakrisis · condemnationG2633
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• I have said beforeπρολέγωprolegō · to foretellG4302
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ye areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• dieσυναποθνήσκωsunapothnēskō · to die withG4880
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• live withσυζάωsuzaō · to live togetherG4800

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:3

• 2 Corinthians 7:12So why did I write that letter to you? It was not because of the person who did the wrong thing. Nor was it to help the person that he hurt. No. I wrote the letter to show you something about yourselves. I wanted God to show you that you do really love us and you respect us.
• 2 Corinthians 2:4When I wrote that letter, I was very sad and upset. I cried a lot. I did not want to make you sad. Instead, I wanted you to know that I love you very much.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10That is why I am writing these things to you now, while I am away from you. Then, when I arrive, I will not need to be angry with you. I will not have to use my authority to punish you. The Lord gave that authority to me to help you to become stronger as believers. He did not give it to me so that I could destroy you.
• 1 Corinthians 4:14I do not write these things to make you ashamed. You are like my own children that I love. So I want to teach you what is right.
• 2 Corinthians 6:11Our friends at Corinth, we have spoken to you very honestly. We have shown you how much we love you.
• 2 Corinthians 3:2You yourselves show that we have done good work. You are like a letter that is written on our lives. Everybody can read that letter and they can understand it.
• 2 Corinthians 11:11You must not think that I say this because I do not love you. God himself knows that I love you.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15So I will be happy to give everything that I have to you. I will be happy to give myself too, because I want to help you. Perhaps I love you too much! But that should not mean that you will love me less than you should.
• Philippians 1:8God knows that I very much want to be with all of you. I love you very much, just like Christ Jesus himself loves you.
• Ruth 1:16Ruth said to Naomi, ‘Do not say that I must leave you. I will go with you, wherever you go. I will live wherever you live. You belong to Israel's people. I will belong to them too. Your God will be my God.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:8We loved you very much, so we wanted to tell you God's good news. We wanted to share our lives with you too.

Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3I speak not this to condemn you - I do not speak to reproach but to correct you. I wish you to open your eyes and see how you are corrupted, spoiled, and impoverished by those whom ye have incautiously preferred to the true apostles of Jesus Christ. I have said before, that ye are in our hearts - He has in effect and substance said this, 2 Corinthians 1:6-8; (note); 2 Corinthians 2:4; (note), 2 Corinthians 2:12; (note); 2 Corinthians 3:2; (note), and 2…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3I speak not this to condemn you - I do not speak this with any desire to reproach you. I do not complain of you for the purpose of condemning, or because I have a desire to find fault, though I am compelled to speak in some respect of your lack of affection and liberality toward me. It is not because I have no love for you, and wish to have occasion to use words implying complaint and condemnation. For I have said before - 2 Corinthians 7:11-12. That ye…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4Make room for us in your hearts: Paul continues his request from 6:11–13 (see study note on 6:14–7:1). Paul cared deeply for the churches (11:28), seeking a strong fellowship bond. When misunderstood, he clarified his actions, as he does here. We have exploited no one: This means not taking their money.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. In excusing myself, I do not accuse you, as though you suspected me of such things [Menochius], or as though you were guilty of such things; for I speak only of the false apostles [Estius and Greek commentators]. Rather, "as though you were ungrateful and treacherous" [Beza]. I have said before--in 2Co 6:11, 12; compare Php 1:7. die and live with you--the height of friendship. I am ready to die and live with you and for you (Php 1:7, 20, 24; 2:17, 18)…Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Corinthians 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings