2 Corinthians 6:13
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also.

Young's Literal Translation

and [as] a recompense of the same kind, (as to children I say [it],) be ye enlarged—also ye!

King James Bible

Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto [my] children, ) be ye also enlarged.

Greek
[As]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a fair
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

exchange,
ἀντιμισθίαν (antimisthian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 489: A reward, recompense, retribution. From a compound of anti and misthos; requital, correspondence.

I ask [you]
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

[my] children:
τέκνοις (teknois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5043: A child, descendent, inhabitant. From the base of timoria; a child.

Open wide
πλατύνθητε (platynthēte)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4115: To enlarge, make broad; met: of the growth of tenderness and love. From platus; to widen.

your [hearts]
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

also.
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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