Passage

An appeal to open their hearts

Source and translation

World English Bible, Protestant Edition · Public domain · en

¹²You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

2 Corinthians 6:12World English Bible, Protestant Edition

The scene

The writer tells the Corinthians that their own affections restrict them.

He first describes his own open mouth and enlarged heart. He then addresses them as children and asks them to respond by opening their hearts too.

What response does the writer ask for after describing his own openness?