Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.
2 Corinthians 6:12 - King James 2000 You are not constrained in us, but you are constrained in your own affections. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition There is no lack of room for you in [our hearts], but you lack room in your own affections [for us]. American Standard Version (1901) Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own affections. Common English Bible There are no limits to the affection that we feel for you. You are the ones who placed boundaries on your affection for us. Catholic Public Domain Version You are not narrowed by us, but it is by your own inner selves that you are narrowed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version You are not straitened in us, but in your own bowels you are straitened. |
Even so would he have removed you out of the distress into a broad place, where there is no restraint; and that which should be set on your table should be full of richness.
When you go, your steps shall not be hindered; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and grasping after the wind.
O you that are named the house of Jacob: Is the spirit of the LORD restricted? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walks uprightly?
Because narrow is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
For God is my witness, how greatly I long after you all in the affections of Jesus Christ.
But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother have need, and shuts up his heart of compassion from him, how dwells the love of God in him?