10. As grieved and mourning, yet [we are] always rejoicing; as poor [ourselves, yet] bestowing riches on many; as having nothing, and [yet in reality] possessing all things.
11. Our mouth is open to you, Corinthians [we are hiding nothing, keeping nothing back], and our heart is expanded wide [for you]! [Isa. 60:5; Ezek. 33:22.]
12. There is no lack of room for you in [our hearts], but you lack room in your own affections [for us].
13. By way of return then, do this for me–I speak as to children–open wide your hearts also [to us].
14. Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers [do not make mismated alliances with them or come under a different yoke with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership have right living and right standing with God with iniquity and lawlessness? Or how can light have fellowship with darkness?
15. What harmony can there be between Christ and Belial [the devil]? Or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever?