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, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. I speak not this to condemn you : for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you . 4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying concerning you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. 5For, when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled 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

• speakλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• notοὐou · noG3756
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• condemnκατάκρισιςkatakrisis · condemnationG2633
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beforeπροερέωproereō · to predictG4280
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• areἐστέeste · you areG2075
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ourἡμῶνhēmōn · of usG2257
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• dieσυναποθνήσκωsunapothnēskō · to die withG4880
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• withσυζάωsuzaō · to live togetherG4800

Cross-references for 2 Corinthians 7:3

• 2 Corinthians 7:12Therefore, though I wrote to you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear to you.
• 2 Corinthians 2:4For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote to you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly to you.
• 2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
• 1 Corinthians 4:14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you .
• 2 Corinthians 6:11O yeCorinthians, We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open.
• 2 Corinthians 3:2Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men:
• 2 Corinthians 11:11Why? because I love you not? God knoweth.
• 2 Corinthians 12:15And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the affection of Jesus Christ.
• Ruth 1:16And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to turn away from following thee: for where 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 2:8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted to you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were 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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In the dictionaries

• Boldness
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• Defraud
• Fighting
• Filthiness
• Indignation
• Repentance
• Salvation

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