2 Corinthians 6:11Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians. Our heart is enlarged.
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~56 AD. Paul writes from Macedonia after a painful visit. The Corinthians have questioned his motives and love...
The emotion here: vulnerable but determined to love despite rejection
The original word
platunō (πλατύνω) — to widen, enlarge, like opening arms wider to embrace someone
Why it matters
Greek culture valued eloquent rhetoric over emotional vulnerability, making Paul's openness countercultural
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 6:11
Paul uses the present tense — his mouth IS open, his heart IS enlarged right now as he writes
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about evangelism or ministry technique, but it's Paul's raw emotional plea to people who've hurt him but he still loves.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 6:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 6:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 6:11 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include openness, affection, communication. Notable phrases: mouth is open; heart is enlarged.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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