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2Co 7:3. Οὐ πρὸς κατάκρισιν, not [for condemnation] to condemn you) He shows that he does not say, what he has said at 2Co 7:2, because he supposes that the Corinthians dislike Paul and his colleagues, but that he speaks with a paternal spirit, ch. 2Co 6:13 : and in order to prove how far he is from entertaining that supposition, he calls it a condemnation, thus humbling himself anew.-προείρηκα, I have said before) ch. 2Co 6:2.-γὰρ, for) The reason why he himself does not condemn them, and why they ought to receive the apostle and his associates [2Co 7:2 “Receive us.”]-ἐν καρδίαις, in our hearts) So Php 1:7.-εἰς τὸ συναποθανεῖν καὶ συζῇν, to die and live with you) ch. 2Co 1:6, 2Co 4:12. The height of friendship.