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2 Corinthians 7:3

I do not say this to condemn you. I have said before that you so occupy our hearts that we live and die together with you.

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ASV

I say it not to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die together and live together.

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.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
πρὸςprosForG4314 →
κατάκρισινkatakrisincondemnationG2633 →
οὐounotG3756 →
λέγω·legōI speak;G3004 →
προείρηκαproeirēkaI have before saidG4280 →
γὰρgarforG1063 →
ὅτιhotithatG3754 →
ἐνeninG1722 →
ταῖςtaistheG3588 →
καρδίαιςkardiaisheartsG2588 →
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165 →
ἐστεesteyou areG1510 →
εἰςeisfor [us]G1519 →
τὸto<the>G3588 →
συναποθανεῖνsunapothaneinto die togetherG4880 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
συζῆν.suzēnto live together.G4800 →

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Philippians 1:7It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart. For in my chains and in my defense and confirmation of the gospel, you are all partners in grace with me.Philippians 1:8–9God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.2 Corinthians 6:11–12We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide.Ruth 1:16–17But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.2 Corinthians 12:15And 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 Thessalonians 2:8We 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 Samuel 15:21But Ittai answered the king, “As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be!”2 Corinthians 7:12So even though I wrote to you, it was not on account of the one who did wrong or the one who was harmed, but rather that your earnestness on our behalf would be made clear to you in the sight of God.2 Corinthians 11:11Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!2 Corinthians 3:2You yourselves are our letter, inscribed on our hearts, known and read by everyone.1 Corinthians 4:14–15I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.2 Corinthians 13:10This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.2 Corinthians 2:4–5For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.Exodus 28:30And place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.1 Corinthians 4:14I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

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