Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Corinthians 6:11

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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mouth . . . open unto you--I use no concealment, such as some at Corinth have insinuated (Co2 4:2). I use all freedom and openness of speech to you as to beloved friends. Hence he introduces here, "O Corinthians" (compare Phi 4:15). The enlargement of his heart towards them (Co2 7:3) produced his openness of mouth, that is, his unreserved expression of his inmost feelings. As an unloving man is narrow in heart, so the apostle's heart is enlarged by love, so as to take in his converts at Corinth, not only with their graces, but with their many shortcomings (compare Kg1 4:29; Psa 119:32; Isa 60:5).

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