Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:11-13 Paul’s impassioned plea reveals his inner feelings. • our hearts are open to you . . . Open your hearts to us! These sentiments are continued in 7:2 (see study notes on 6:14–7:1; 7:2-4).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
6:11-13 Paul’s impassioned plea reveals his inner feelings. • our hearts are open to you . . . Open your hearts to us! These sentiments are continued in 7:2 (see study notes on 6:14–7:1; 7:2-4).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
Our mouth hath been open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart hath been enlarged!
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
το στομα ημων ανεωγεν προς υμας κορινθιοι η καρδια ημων πεπλατυνται
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Our mouth is open unto you, O Corinthians, our heart is enlarged.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Our mouth is open to you, O Corinthians, our heart is wide.