Other translations
American Standard Version
Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also enlarged.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I speak as to children: “Pay me my remuneration which is with you, and enlarge your love to me.”
Darby Bible Translation
but for an answering recompense, (I speak as to children,) let your heart also expand itself.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
But having the same recompense, (I speak as to my children,) be you also enlarged.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Now for a recompense in like kind (I speak as unto my children), be ye also enlarged.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also.
God's Word
I'm talking to you as I would talk to children. Treat us the same way we've treated you. Make a place for us in your hearts too.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
I speak as to my children. As a proper response, you should also be open to us.
International Standard Version
Do us a favor—I ask you as my children—and open wide your hearts.
NET Bible
Now as a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts to us also.
New American Standard Bible
Now in a like exchange-- I speak as to children-- open wide to us also.
New International Version
As a fair exchange--I speak as to my children--open wide your hearts also.
New Living Translation
I am asking you to respond as if you were my own children. Open your hearts to us!
Webster's Bible Translation
Now for a recompense in the same (I speak as to my children,) be ye also enlarged.
Weymouth New Testament
And in just requital--I speak as to my children--let your hearts expand also.
The World English Bible
Now in return, I speak as to my children, you also be open wide.