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A Father's Plea for Love
Paul uses the language of "recompense" or "payment," but commentators universally agree he is not asking for money. Instead, speaking as a spiritual father to his children, his only desired reward for his labor and suffering is a return of their affection. He asks them to open their hearts to him in the same way his heart is open to them.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
18th Century
Theologian
Now for a recompence, in the same. "By way of recompense, open your hearts in the same manner toward me as I have done toward you. It is a…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
Now for a recompense in like kind (την δε αυτην αντιμισθιαν). No example of this expressive word outside of this passage and Ro 1:…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
19th Century
Bishop
Now for a recompence in the same.—Better, perhaps, as a return, as expressing the idea of reciprocity. Children …
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
19th Century
Preacher
Now for a recompence in the same,
There must be some wages for this blessed work. The apostle wisely puts it on that footing, as if…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
Paul did not customarily address his readers by name, doing so only when his emotions had been deeply stirred—as at the bewitchment of the Galatian…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
16th Century
Theologian
Now the same requital. He softens his reproof by addressing them kindly as his sons, and also by this exhortation, through which he intima…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 6:13
17th Century
Pastor
Now for a recompence in the same
That your love to me may answer mine to you; that as you have my heart, I may have …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 6:11–18
17th Century
Minister
It is wrong for believers to associate with the wicked and profane. The word unbeliever applies to all who are lacking true faith. True pastors wil…