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

1Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2Open your hearts to us: we wronged no man, we corrupted no man, we took advantage of no man. I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together. 4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction. 5For even when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

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

• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• notοὐou · noG3756
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• condemnκατάκρισιςkatakrisis · condemnationG2633
• youὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beforeπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ourκαίkai · andG2532
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• dieσυναποθνήσκωsunapothnēskō · to die withG4880
• liveσυζάωsuzaō · to live togetherG4800

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:3

• 2 Corinthians 7:12So although I wrote unto you, I wrote not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.
• 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be made sorry, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.
• 1 Corinthians 4:14I write not these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.
• 2 Corinthians 6:11Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
• 2 Corinthians 3:2Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;
• 2 Corinthians 11:11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how I long after you all in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.
• Ruth 1:16And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
• 1 Thessalonians 2:8even so, being affectionately desirous of you, we were well pleased to impart unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were become very dear to us.

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

Topics related to 2 Corinthians 7:3

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• Filthiness
• Indignation
• Repentance
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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