2 COR 7:3 Parallel Verse View

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ULT I do not speak for your condemnation; for I have already said that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together.

UST I am not saying these things to blame you. In fact, as I have already written in this letter, we care for you greatly, no matter what happens.

BSB 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].

MSB 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].

BLB I do not speak for condemnation; for I have before said that you are in our hearts for us to die together and to live together.

AICNT I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together.

OEB I am not saying this to condemn you. Indeed, I have already said that you are in our heart, to live and die together.

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

WMBB (Same as above)

NET I do not say this to condemn you, for I told you before that you are in our hearts so that we die together and live together with you.

LSV I do not say [it] to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts to die together and to live together;

FBV I'm not saying this to condemn you—as I already told you, you mean so much to us that we live and die together with you!

TCNT I do not say this to condemn you, for I have said before that you are in our hearts so that we die together with you and live together with you.

T4T It is true that some people among you have said that I have done such things. Nevertheless, I am not trying to make you all feel ashamed because, as I wrote before, I will continue to love you all very much [IDM], whether I live with you or die with you. I am very confident about you.

LEB I do not say this _⌊to condemn you_⌋[fn], because I have already said that you are in our hearts, so that we die together and we live together.

7:3 Literally “for condemnation”

BBE It is not with the purpose of judging you that I say this: for I have said before that you are in our hearts for life and death together.

Moff I am not saying this to condemn you. Condemn you? Why, I repeat, you are in my very heart, and you will be there in death and life alike.

Wymth I do not say this to imply blame, for, as I have already said, you have such a place in our hearts that we would die with you or live with you.

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.

DRA I speak not this to your condemnation. For we have said before, that you are in our hearts, to die together, and to live together.

YLT not to condemn you do I say [it], for I have said before that in our hearts ye are to die with and to live with;

Drby I do not speak for condemnation, for I have already said that ye are in our hearts, to die together, and live together.

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

SLT I speak not to condemnation: for I have said before, ye are in our hearts to die together, and live together.

Wbstr I speak not this to condemn you : for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you .

KJB-1769 I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you.
(I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye/you_all are in our hearts to die and live with you. )

KJB-1611 I speake not this to condemne you: for I haue said before, that you are in our hearts to die and liue with you.
(I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that you are in our hearts to die and live with you.)

Bshps I speake not this to condempne you: for I haue shewed you before, that ye are in our heartes to dye and lyue with you.
(I speak not this to condemn you: for I have showed you before, that ye/you_all are in our hearts to dye and live with you.)

Gnva I speake it not to your condemnation: for I haue said before, that ye are in our hearts, to die and liue together.
(I speak it not to your condemnation: for I have said before, that ye/you_all are in our hearts, to die and live together. )

Cvdl I speake not this to codemne you, for I haue shewed you before, that ye are in oure hertes, to dye and to lyue wt you.
(I speak not this to codemne you, for I have showed you before, that ye/you_all are in our hearts, to dye and to live with you.)

TNT I speake not this to condempne you: for I have shewed you before that ye are in oure hertes to dye and live with you. I am very bolde over you and reioyce greatly in you.
(I speak not this to condemn you: for I have showed you before that ye/you_all are in our hearts to dye and live with you. I am very bold over you and rejoice greatly in you. )

Wycl Y seie not to youre condempnyng; for Y seide bifor, that ye ben in youre hertis, to die togidere and to lyue togidere.
(I say not to your(pl) condempning; for I said before, that ye/you_all been in your(pl) hearts, to die together and to live together.)

Luth Nicht sage ich solches, euch zu verdammen; denn ich habe droben zuvor gesagt, daß ihr in unserm Herzen seid, mitzusterben und mitzuleben.
(Not said I such, you to/for condemn; because/than I have above/up_there before said, that you(pl)/their/her in ours heart(s) are, mitzusterben and mitzuleben.)

ClVg Non ad condemnationem vestram dico: prædiximus enim quod in cordibus nostris estis ad commoriendum et ad convivendum.[fn]
(Not/No to condemnsionem your I_mean/say: beforediximus because that in/into/on hearts ours you_are to commoriendum and to convivendum. )

7.3 Ad commoriendum. Vel ut mecum patiamini, vel ut mecum coronemini.

7.3 To commoriendum. Or as with_me patiamini, or as with_me coronemini.

UGNT πρὸς κατάκρισιν οὐ λέγω; προείρηκα γὰρ, ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστε, εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συνζῆν.
(pros katakrisin ou legō; proeiraʸka gar, hoti en tais kardiais haʸmōn este, eis to sunapothanein kai sunzaʸn.)

SBL-GNT ⸂πρὸς κατάκρισιν οὐ⸃ λέγω, προείρηκα γὰρ ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστε εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συζῆν.
(⸂pros katakrisin ou⸃ legō, proeiraʸka gar hoti en tais kardiais haʸmōn este eis to sunapothanein kai suzaʸn.)

RP-GNT Οὐ πρὸς κατάκρισιν λέγω· προείρηκα γάρ, ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστὲ εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συζῇν.
(Ou pros katakrisin legō; proeiraʸka gar, hoti en tais kardiais haʸmōn este eis to sunapothanein kai suzaʸn.)

TC-GNT [fn]Οὐ πρὸς κατάκρισιν λέγω· προείρηκα γάρ, ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστε εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ [fn]συζῇν.
(Ou pros katakrisin legō; proeiraʸka gar, hoti en tais kardiais haʸmōn este eis to sunapothanein kai suzaʸn. )

7:3 ου προς κατακρισιν ¦ προς κατακρισιν ου CT

7:3 συζην ¦ συνζην TH WH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 6:11–7:4: Paul urged them to love him and live holy lives

In this section, Paul told the believers in Corinth that he loved them completely (6:11), but the believers did not love him completely (6:12). He urged them to love him completely (6:13).

Then he urged them to avoid partnerships with unbelievers (6:14a) and used five rhetorical questions (6:14b–16a) to support this exhortation. He also supported this exhortation with quotes from the Old Testament (6:16b–18). On the basis of these quotes, he then urged them to live pure lives (7:1).

He again urged them to love him (7:2a) and explained that he had not wronged anyone (7:2b). He explained that his love was complete (7:3) and he was very confident in them and very happy for them (7:4).

Other examples of headings for this section are:

Open your hearts to us, and live holy lives

Love us as we love you and live pure lives

7:3a

I do not say this to condemn you.

I do not say that to rebuke any of you^(plur).
Concerning what I just said, I did not say it to accuse you of wrongdoing.

I do not say this to condemn you: Paul defended his ministry in 7:2b–d. This clause indicates that Paul did not imply that he criticized the believers in Corinth with those words. Other ways to translate this clause are:

I do not say this to blame you (NCV)

I did not say that to condemn/criticize any of you

7:3b

I have said before that you so occupy our hearts

For I have already told you^(plur) that you are in our^(excl) hearts
Because, just as I said/wrote earlier, we love you so much

7:3b begins with a conjunction that is often translated “because” or “for.” Here the conjunction introduces an explanation for Paul not condemning them (7:3a). Most English versions translate this conjunction. For example:

for (RSV)

In some languages it is more natural to allow the context to indicate that 7:3b explains 7:3a and omit the conjunction. The BSB and several other English versions omit the conjunction.

I have said before: This clause refers back to 6:12 and other verses where Paul explained that he loved the believers. Here is another way to translate this:

as I have already told you (NJB)

you so occupy our hearts: This clause indicates that Paul and the other evangelists already loved the believers in Corinth. The clause probably implies great love here. Other ways to translate this clause are:

you are in our hearts (RSV)

your place in our hearts is secure (REB)

we love you so much (NCV)

7:3c

that we live and die together with you.

so that we would live or die together with you in any situation/circumstance.
that we will not forsake you in life or death.

that: This word, together with the word “so” in 7:3b, indicate that 7:3c is the result of 7:3b. As a result of Paul’s love for them, he was willing to die with them.

we live and die together with you: This clause indicates that Paul was completely committed to them. It was a common expression for strong friendship at that time. Paul was willing to die with them if such a situation happened. Other ways to translate this clause are:

we will stand with you in life or death

together we live and together we die (NJB)

our friendship will not end in life or death

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

οὐ λέγω

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Πρός κατάκρισιν οὒ λέγω προείρηκα γάρ ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστέ εἰς τό συναποθανεῖν καί συζῆν)

Here Paul refers to what he said in the previous verse about how he and his fellow workers did not hurt anyone ([7:2](../07/02.md)). Here he wishes to clarify that he does not mean that it was the Corinthians who hurt people. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this relationship more explicit. Alternate translation: [I did not speak what I just spoke] or [I did not write that]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πρὸς κατάκρισιν

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of condemnation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [to condemn you]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

προείρηκα

˱I˲_˓have˒_previously_said

Here Paul refers back to what he said in [6:11](../06/11.md): “our heart has been opened wide.” If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this relationship more explicit. Alternate translation: [I told you earlier in this letter] or [I wrote above in this letter]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστε

in the hearts ˱of˲_us (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Πρός κατάκρισιν οὒ λέγω προείρηκα γάρ ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστέ εἰς τό συναποθανεῖν καί συζῆν)

Here Paul speaks as if the Corinthians were in the hearts of him and his fellow workers. He means that they love the Corinthians very much. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you are in our affections] or [we love you very much]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / merism

εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συνζῆν

in_order (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Πρός κατάκρισιν οὒ λέγω προείρηκα γάρ ὅτι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν ἐστέ εἰς τό συναποθανεῖν καί συζῆν)

Here Paul refers to two extreme alternates, dying and living, to indicate that nothing that happens will keep him and his fellow workers from loving the Corinthians. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [come what may] or [whatever may happen to us]

Parallel 2 COR 7:3

Section 6:11–7:4: Paul urged them to love him and live holy lives

7:3a

7:3b

7:3c

Parallel 2 COR 7:3