richmahn_en_tn/2co/06/11.md

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Connecting Statement:

Paul encourages the believers at Corinth to be separated from idols and live clean lives for God.

spoken the whole truth to you

"spoken honestly to you"

our heart is wide open

Paul speaks of his great affection for the Corinthians as having a heart that is open. Here "heart" is a metonym for a person's emotions. Alternate translation: "we love you very much" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)