2 Corinthians 6:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and [as] a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say [it],) be ye enlarged -- also ye!

English ASV

Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also enlarged.

English Amplified

By way of return then, do this for me--I speak as to children--open wide your hearts also [to us].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

By way of return then, do this for me–I speak as to children–open wide your hearts also [to us].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I speak as to my children; as a proper response, open your heart to us.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let *your* heart also expand itself.

English EASY 2024

I am speaking to you as I would speak to my own children. Be fair to us! Accept us as your friends, just as we have accepted you.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I speak to you as if you were my children. Do the same as we have done—open your hearts also.

In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

I speak now as though you were my children: show us the same feelings that we have for you. Open your hearts wide!

English God's Word - GW 1995

I'm talking to you as I would talk to children. Treat us the same way we've treated you. Make a place for us in your hearts too.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now in like response-- I speak as to children-- you also should be open to us.

English KJV 1611

Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged.

English LSB

Now in a like exchange—I speak as to children—open wide to us also.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

In return (I speak as to my children) you also be open.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now in a like exchange--I speak as to children--open wide to us also.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

As recompense in kind (I speak as to my children), be open yourselves.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now as a fair exchange — I speak as to my children — open wide your hearts to us also.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

I speak to you as if you were my children. It is only fair that you open your hearts wide to us also.

English NIV

As a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts also.

English NKJ 1982

Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open.

English NLT

I am talking now as I would to my own children. Open your hearts to us!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

In return-- I speak as to children-- open wide your hearts also.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

So I speak to you as our children. Make room in your hearts for us as we have done for you.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

In return—I speak as to children—widen your hearts also.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

I am talking to you now as if you truly were my very own children. Open your hearts to us! Return our love!

English Tyndale 1537

I speak unto you as unto children, which(that) have like reward with us:(I promise you like reward with me, as to my children.)

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