{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.1", "source": "¶Ὄφελον ἀνείχεσθέ μου μικρόν τῇ ἀφροσύνῃ: ἀλλὰ καὶ ἀνέχεσθέ μου.", "text": "*Ophelon* you would *aneichesthe* of me *mikron* in the *aphrosynē*: but also *anechesthe* of me.", "grammar": { "*Ophelon*": "particle expressing wish - would that/I wish", "*aneichesthe*": "imperfect middle/passive, 2nd plural - would bear with/tolerate", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - little/small amount", "*aphrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - foolishness/folly", "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive imperative, 2nd plural - do bear with/tolerate" }, "variants": { "*Ophelon*": "would that/I wish", "*aneichesthe*": "would bear with/endure/tolerate", "*mikron*": "a little/for a short time", "*aphrosynē*": "foolishness/folly/senselessness" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.2", "source": "Ζηλῶ γὰρ ὑμᾶς Θεοῦ ζήλῳ: ἡρμοσάμην γὰρ ὑμᾶς ἑνὶ ἀνδρὶ, παρθένον ἁγνὴν παραστῆσαι τῷ Χριστῷ.", "text": "I *zēlō* for you with *Theou zēlō*: for I *hērmosamēn* you to one *andri*, a *parthenos* *hagnēn* to *parastēsai* to the *Christō*.", "grammar": { "*zēlō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - am jealous for/zealous for", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*zēlō*": "dative, masculine, singular - with jealousy/zeal", "*hērmosamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st singular - betrothed/joined", "*andri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to a man/husband", "*parthenos*": "accusative, feminine, singular - virgin", "*hagnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - pure/chaste", "*parastēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to present/set before", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Christ" }, "variants": { "*zēlō*": "am jealous for/zealous for/ardently desire", "*hērmosamēn*": "betrothed/joined/promised in marriage", "*parthenos*": "virgin/unmarried woman", "*hagnēn*": "pure/chaste/holy", "*parastēsai*": "to present/set before/bring" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.3", "source": "Φοβοῦμαι δὲ, μή πως, ὡς ὁ ὄφις Εὕαν ἐξηπάτησεν ἐν τῇ πανουργίᾳ αὐτοῦ, οὕτως φθαρῇ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἀπὸ τῆς ἁπλότητος τῆς εἰς τὸν Χριστόν.", "text": "I *phoboumai* but, lest somehow, as the *ophis* *Heuan exēpatēsen* in the *panourgia* of him, thus might be *phtharē* the *noēmata* of you from the *haplotētos* that is toward the *Christon*.", "grammar": { "*phoboumai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - fear/am afraid", "*ophis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - serpent/snake", "*Heuan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Eve", "*exēpatēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - deceived/beguiled completely", "*panourgia*": "dative, feminine, singular - craftiness/cunning", "*phtharē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be corrupted/ruined", "*noēmata*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, plural - minds/thoughts", "*haplotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - simplicity/sincerity", "*Christon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Christ" }, "variants": { "*phoboumai*": "fear/am afraid/am concerned", "*ophis*": "serpent/snake", "*exēpatēsen*": "deceived completely/beguiled/seduced", "*panourgia*": "craftiness/cunning/trickery", "*phtharē*": "might be corrupted/ruined/led astray", "*noēmata*": "minds/thoughts/mental perceptions", "*haplotētos*": "simplicity/sincerity/singleness/purity" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.4", "source": "Εἰ μὲν γὰρ ὁ ἐρχόμενος ἄλλον Ἰησοῦν κηρύσσει, ὃν οὐκ ἐκηρύξαμεν, ἢ πνεῦμα ἕτερον λαμβάνετε, ὃ οὐκ ἐλάβετε, ἢ εὐαγγέλιον ἕτερον, ὃ οὐκ ἐδέξασθε, καλῶς ἠνείχεσθε.", "text": "For if indeed the one *erchomenos* another *Iēsoun kērussei*, whom not we *ekēryxamen*, or *pneuma heteron* you *lambanete*, which not you *elabete*, or *euangelion heteron*, which not you *edexasthe*, well you would have *ēneichesthe*.", "grammar": { "*erchomenos*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - coming/arriving", "*Iēsoun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*kērussei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - proclaims/preaches", "*ekēryxamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - proclaimed/preached", "*pneuma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - spirit", "*heteron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - different/another (of a different kind)", "*lambanete*": "present active indicative, 2nd plural - receive/take", "*elabete*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd plural - received/took", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*edexasthe*": "aorist middle indicative, 2nd plural - received/accepted", "*ēneichesthe*": "imperfect middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - were bearing with/tolerating" }, "variants": { "*erchomenos*": "coming/arriving/the one who comes", "*kērussei*": "proclaims/preaches/heralds", "*pneuma*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*heteron*": "different/another of a different kind (contrasted with *allon* - another of the same kind)", "*lambanete*": "receive/take/accept", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*edexasthe*": "received/accepted/welcomed", "*ēneichesthe*": "were bearing with/were tolerating/were putting up with" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.5", "source": "Λογίζομαι γὰρ μηδὲν ὑστερηκέναι τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων.", "text": "For I *logizomai* in nothing to have *hysterēkenai* of the *hyperlian apostolōn*.", "grammar": { "*logizomai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - consider/reckon/think", "*hysterēkenai*": "perfect active infinitive - to have fallen short/been inferior", "*hyperlian*": "adverb - super-extremely/pre-eminently", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of apostles/emissaries" }, "variants": { "*logizomai*": "consider/reckon/think/calculate", "*hysterēkenai*": "to have fallen short/been inferior/been behind", "*hyperlian*": "super-extremely/pre-eminently/super-apostles (possibly ironic)", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/emissaries/sent ones" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.6", "source": "Εἰ δὲ καὶ ἰδιώτης τῷ λόγῳ, ἀλλʼ οὐ τῇ γνώσει· ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ φανερωθέντες ἐν πᾶσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς.", "text": "But if also *idiōtēs* in the *logō*, yet not in the *gnōsei*; but in every [way] having been *phanerōthentes* in all [things] toward you.", "grammar": { "*idiōtēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - untrained/unskilled/amateur", "*logō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in word/speech", "*gnōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in knowledge", "*phanerōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been made manifest/revealed" }, "variants": { "*idiōtēs*": "untrained/unskilled/amateur/common person", "*logō*": "word/speech/message", "*gnōsei*": "knowledge/understanding", "*phanerōthentes*": "having been made manifest/revealed/shown clearly" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.7", "source": "Ἢ ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησα ἐμαυτὸν ταπεινῶν ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑψωθῆτε, ὅτι δωρεὰν τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγέλιον εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν;", "text": "Or *hamartian* did I *epoiēsa* myself *tapeinōn* so that you might be *hypsōthēte*, because *dōrean* the *tou Theou euangelion* I *euēngelisamēn* to you?", "grammar": { "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin/wrongdoing", "*epoiēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - might be exalted/lifted up", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift/without payment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st singular - preached/proclaimed good news" }, "variants": { "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/mistake", "*epoiēsa*": "did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēte*": "might be exalted/lifted up/raised", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without payment/without charge", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed good news/evangelized" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.8", "source": "Ἄλλας ἐκκλησίας ἐσύλησα, λαβὼν ὀψώνιον, πρὸς τὴν ὑμῶν διακονίαν.", "text": "Other *ekklēsias* I *esylēsa*, having *labōn opsōnion*, for the of you *diakonian*.", "grammar": { "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*esylēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - robbed/plundered", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken/received", "*opsōnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wages/pay/support", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/ministry" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*esylēsa*": "robbed/plundered/despoiled (likely hyperbolic)", "*opsōnion*": "wages/pay/support/stipend", "*diakonian*": "service/ministry/attendance" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.9", "source": "Καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς, οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός: τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ: ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα, καὶ τηρήσω.", "text": "And being *parōn pros* you, and being *hysterētheis*, not I *katenarkēsa* of anyone: for the *hysterēma* of me *prosaneplērōsan* the *adelphoi*: having *elthontes* from *Makedonias* and in everything *abarē* to you myself I *etērēsa*, and will *tērēsō*.", "grammar": { "*parōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*hysterētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being in need/lacking", "*katenarkēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was a burden/became a deadweight", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/need/deficiency", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - supplied/filled up completely", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Macedonia", "*abarē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - not burdensome/without weight", "*etērēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - kept/maintained", "*tērēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will keep/maintain" }, "variants": { "*parōn*": "being present/staying/visiting", "*hysterētheis*": "being in need/lacking/being deficient", "*katenarkēsa*": "was a burden/became a deadweight (literally 'to grow numb')", "*hysterēma*": "lack/need/deficiency/shortfall", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "supplied/filled up completely/made up the deficit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*abarē*": "not burdensome/without weight/free from burden", "*etērēsa*": "kept/maintained/preserved", "*tērēsō*": "will keep/maintain/preserve" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.10", "source": "Ἔστιν ἀλήθεια Χριστοῦ ἐν ἐμοὶ, ὅτι ἡ καύχησις αὕτη οὐ φραγήσεται εἰς ἐμὲ ἐν τοῖς κλίμασι τῆς Ἀχαΐας.", "text": "Is [the] *alētheia Christou* in me, that the *kauchēsis hautē* not will be *phragēsetai* against me in the *klimasi* of *Achaias*.", "grammar": { "*alētheia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - truth", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*kauchēsis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - boasting/glorying", "*hautē*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, feminine, singular - this", "*phragēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd singular - will be stopped/silenced", "*klimasi*": "dative, neuter, plural - in the regions/territories", "*Achaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Achaia" }, "variants": { "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/veracity", "*kauchēsis*": "boasting/glorying/exultation", "*phragēsetai*": "will be stopped/silenced/blocked/muzzled", "*klimasi*": "regions/territories/districts" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.11", "source": "Διὰ τί; ὅτι οὐκ ἀγαπῶ ὑμᾶς; ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν.", "text": "Because of what? Because not I *agapō* you? The *Theos oidēn*.", "grammar": { "*agapō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - love", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*oidēn*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - knows/has known" }, "variants": { "*agapō*": "love/have affection for", "*oidēn*": "knows/has known/is aware" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.12", "source": "Ὃ δὲ ποιῶ, καὶ ποιήσω, ἵνα ἐκκόψω τὴν ἀφορμὴν τῶν θελόντων ἀφορμήν· ἵνα ἐν ᾧ καυχῶνται, εὑρεθῶσιν καθὼς καὶ ἡμεῖς.", "text": "But what I *poiō*, also I will *poiēsō*, so that I might *ekkopsō* the *aphormēn* of those *thelontōn aphormēn*; so that in what they *kauchōntai*, they might be *heurethōsin* as also we.", "grammar": { "*poiō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - do/am doing", "*poiēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will do", "*ekkopsō*": "aorist active subjunctive, 1st singular - might cut off/remove", "*aphormēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - opportunity/occasion/pretext", "*thelontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those wanting/desiring", "*kauchōntai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - boast/glory", "*heurethōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd plural - might be found/discovered" }, "variants": { "*poiō*": "do/am doing/practice", "*poiēsō*": "will do/will practice", "*ekkopsō*": "might cut off/remove/eliminate", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/pretext/ground", "*thelontōn*": "wanting/desiring/wishing", "*kauchōntai*": "boast/glory/exult", "*heurethōsin*": "might be found/discovered/recognized" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.13", "source": "Οἱ γὰρ τοιοῦτοι ψευδαπόστολοι, ἐργάται δόλιοι, μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους Χριστοῦ.", "text": "For the such [are] *pseudapostoloi*, *ergatai dolioi*, *metaschēmatizomenoi* into *apostolous Christou*.", "grammar": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - false apostles", "*ergatai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - deceitful/crafty", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - transforming/disguising themselves", "*apostolous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - apostles/emissaries", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*pseudapostoloi*": "false apostles/counterfeit emissaries", "*ergatai*": "workers/laborers", "*dolioi*": "deceitful/crafty/treacherous", "*metaschēmatizomenoi*": "transforming/disguising themselves/masquerading", "*apostolous*": "apostles/emissaries/sent ones" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.14", "source": "Καὶ οὐ θαυμαστόν· αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον φωτός.", "text": "And no *thaumaston*; for himself the *Satanas metaschēmatizetai* into *angelon phōtos*.", "grammar": { "*thaumaston*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - marvelous/surprising", "*Satanas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Satan", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - transforms/disguises himself", "*angelon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of light" }, "variants": { "*thaumaston*": "marvelous/surprising/wonder", "*metaschēmatizetai*": "transforms/disguises himself/masquerades", "*angelon*": "angel/messenger", "*phōtos*": "light/radiance/illumination" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.15", "source": "Οὐ μέγα οὖν εἰ καὶ οἱ διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι δικαιοσύνης· ὧν τὸ τέλος ἔσται κατὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν.", "text": "Not *mega* therefore if also the *diakonoi* of him *metaschēmatizontai* as *diakonoi dikaiosynēs*; of whom the *telos estai kata* the *erga* of them.", "grammar": { "*mega*": "nominative/accusative, neuter, singular - great/important thing", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - transform/disguise themselves", "*dikaiosynēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of righteousness", "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end/outcome", "*estai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will be", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*erga*": "accusative, neuter, plural - works/deeds" }, "variants": { "*mega*": "great thing/important matter/surprising", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*metaschēmatizontai*": "transform/disguise themselves/masquerade", "*dikaiosynēs*": "righteousness/justice/uprightness", "*telos*": "end/outcome/conclusion/destiny", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.16", "source": "Πάλιν λέγω, Μή τίς με δόξῃ ἄφρονα εἶναι· εἰ δὲ μή γε, κἂν ὡς ἄφρονα δέξασθέ με, ἵνα κἀγὼ μικρόν τι καυχήσωμαι.", "text": "Again I *legō*, Not anyone me *doxē aphrona einai*; but if not indeed, even as *aphrona dexasthe* me, so that even I *mikron ti kauchēsōmai*.", "grammar": { "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - say/speak", "*doxē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might think/consider", "*aphrona*": "accusative, masculine, singular - foolish one/fool", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*dexasthe*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd plural - receive/accept", "*mikron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - small/little", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular - something", "*kauchēsōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st singular - might boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "say/speak/tell", "*doxē*": "might think/consider/regard", "*aphrona*": "foolish one/fool/senseless person", "*dexasthe*": "receive/accept/welcome", "*mikron*": "small/little/brief", "*kauchēsōmai*": "might boast/glory/exult" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.17", "source": "Ὃ λαλῶ, οὐ λαλῶ κατὰ Κύριον, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ, ἐν ταύτῃ τῇ ὑποστάσει τῆς καυχήσεως.", "text": "What I *lalō*, not I *lalō kata Kyrion*, but as in *aphrosynē*, in this the *hypostasei tēs kauchēseōs*.", "grammar": { "*lalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/talk", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*aphrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - foolishness", "*hypostasei*": "dative, feminine, singular - confidence/assurance/foundation", "*kauchēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of boasting/glorying" }, "variants": { "*lalō*": "speak/talk/say", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/Master", "*aphrosynē*": "foolishness/folly/senselessness", "*hypostasei*": "confidence/assurance/foundation/substance", "*kauchēseōs*": "boasting/glorying/exulting" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.18", "source": "Ἐπεὶ πολλοὶ καυχῶνται κατὰ τήν σάρκα, κἀγὼ καυχήσομαι.", "text": "Since *polloi kauchōntai kata* the *sarka*, I also *kauchēsomai*.", "grammar": { "*polloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - many", "*kauchōntai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd plural - boast/glory", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*kauchēsomai*": "future middle indicative, 1st singular - will boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*polloi*": "many/numerous people", "*kauchōntai*": "boast/glory/exult", "*sarka*": "flesh/human standards/human credentials", "*kauchēsomai*": "will boast/glory/exult" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.19", "source": "Ἡδέως γὰρ ἀνέχεσθε τῶν ἀφρόνων, φρόνιμοι ὄντες.", "text": "*Hēdeōs* for you *anechesthe* of the *aphronōn*, *phronimoi ontes*.", "grammar": { "*Hēdeōs*": "adverb - gladly/with pleasure", "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - bear with/tolerate", "*aphronōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of fools/foolish ones", "*phronimoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wise/prudent", "*ontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being" }, "variants": { "*Hēdeōs*": "gladly/with pleasure/willingly", "*anechesthe*": "bear with/tolerate/put up with", "*aphronōn*": "fools/foolish ones/senseless ones", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/sensible", "*ontes*": "being/existing" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.20", "source": "Ἀνέχεσθε γὰρ, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς καταδουλοῖ, εἴ τις κατεσθίει, εἴ τις λαμβάνει, εἴ τις ἐπαίρεται, εἴ τις ὑμᾶς εἰς πρόσωπον δέρει.", "text": "For you *anechesthe*, if anyone you *katadouloi*, if anyone *katesthiei*, if anyone *lambanei*, if anyone *epairetai*, if anyone you in *prosōpon derei*.", "grammar": { "*anechesthe*": "present middle/passive indicative, 2nd plural - bear with/tolerate", "*katadouloi*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - enslaves/brings into bondage", "*katesthiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - devours/consumes", "*lambanei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - takes/seizes", "*epairetai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd singular - exalts himself/is elevated", "*prosōpon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*derei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - beats/strikes" }, "variants": { "*anechesthe*": "bear with/tolerate/put up with", "*katadouloi*": "enslaves/brings into bondage/exploits", "*katesthiei*": "devours/consumes/exploits", "*lambanei*": "takes/seizes/takes advantage", "*epairetai*": "exalts himself/is elevated/puts on airs", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/presence", "*derei*": "beats/strikes/slaps (idiom for insult)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.21", "source": "Κατὰ ἀτιμίαν λέγω, ὡς ὅτι ἡμεῖς ἠσθενήσαμεν. Ἐν ᾧ δʼ ἄν τις τολμᾷ, (ἐν ἀφροσύνῃ λέγω,) τολμῶ κἀγώ.", "text": "According to *atimian* I *legō*, as that we *ēsthenēsamen*. But in what anyone *tolma*, (in *aphrosynē* I *legō*,) *tolmō* I also.", "grammar": { "*atimian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - dishonor/shame", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/say", "*ēsthenēsamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - were weak/feeble", "*tolma*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - dares/is bold", "*aphrosynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - foolishness", "*tolmō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - dare/am bold" }, "variants": { "*atimian*": "dishonor/shame/disgrace", "*legō*": "speak/say/tell", "*ēsthenēsamen*": "were weak/feeble/powerless", "*tolma*": "dares/is bold/has courage", "*aphrosynē*": "foolishness/folly/senselessness", "*tolmō*": "dare/am bold/have courage" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.22", "source": "Ἑβραῖοί εἰσιν; Κἀγώ. Ἰσραηλῖταί εἰσιν; Κἀγώ. Σπέρμα Ἀβραάμ εἰσιν; Κἀγώ.", "text": "*Hebraioi eisin*? I also. *Israēlitai eisin*? I also. *Sperma Abraam eisin*? I also.", "grammar": { "*Hebraioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Hebrews", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*Israēlitai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Israelites", "*Sperma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - seed/offspring", "*Abraam*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Abraham" }, "variants": { "*Hebraioi*": "Hebrews/Hebrew-speaking Jews", "*Israēlitai*": "Israelites/members of Israel", "*Sperma*": "seed/offspring/descendants" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.23", "source": "Διάκονοι Χριστοῦ εἰσιν; (παραφρονῶν λαλῶ) ὑπὲρ ἐγώ· ἐν κόποις περισσοτέρως, ἐν πληγαῖς ὑπερβαλλόντως, ἐν φυλακαῖς περισσοτέρως, ἐν θανάτοις πολλάκις.", "text": "*Diakonoi Christou eisin*? (*paraphronōn lalō*) above I [am]; in *kopois perissoterōs*, in *plēgais hyperballontōs*, in *phylakais perissoterōs*, in *thanatois pollakis*.", "grammar": { "*Diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are/they are", "*paraphronōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being insane/out of mind", "*lalō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - speak/talk", "*kopois*": "dative, masculine, plural - labors/hardships", "*perissoterōs*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly/more extensively", "*plēgais*": "dative, feminine, plural - blows/wounds/stripes", "*hyperballontōs*": "adverb - exceedingly/beyond measure", "*phylakais*": "dative, feminine, plural - imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "dative, masculine, plural - deaths/deadly perils", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently" }, "variants": { "*Diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*paraphronōn*": "being insane/out of mind/speaking as a madman", "*lalō*": "speak/talk/say", "*kopois*": "labors/hardships/troubles", "*perissoterōs*": "more abundantly/more extensively/far more", "*plēgais*": "blows/wounds/stripes/beatings", "*hyperballontōs*": "exceedingly/beyond measure/surpassingly", "*phylakais*": "imprisonments/prisons", "*thanatois*": "deaths/deadly perils/near-death experiences", "*pollakis*": "often/frequently/many times" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.24", "source": "Ὑπὸ Ἰουδαίων πεντάκις τεσσαράκοντα παρὰ μίαν ἔλαβον.", "text": "By *Ioudaiōn* five times forty except one I *elabon*.", "grammar": { "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Jews", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - received/took" }, "variants": { "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Jewish authorities", "*elabon*": "received/took/got (referring to lashes/stripes)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.25", "source": "Τρὶς ἐραβδίσθην, ἅπαξ ἐλιθάσθην, τρὶς ἐναυάγησα, νυχθήμερον ἐν τῷ βυθῷ πεποίηκα·", "text": "Three times I was *erabdisthēn*, once I was *elithasthēn*, three times I *enauagēsa*, *nychthēmeron* in the *bythō* I have *pepoiēka*;", "grammar": { "*erabdisthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st singular - was beaten with rods", "*elithasthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st singular - was stoned", "*enauagēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was shipwrecked", "*nychthēmeron*": "accusative, neuter, singular - a night and a day", "*bythō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in the deep/sea", "*pepoiēka*": "perfect active indicative, 1st singular - have spent/done" }, "variants": { "*erabdisthēn*": "was beaten with rods", "*elithasthēn*": "was stoned", "*enauagēsa*": "was shipwrecked/suffered shipwreck", "*nychthēmeron*": "a night and a day/24-hour period", "*bythō*": "deep/sea/abyss", "*pepoiēka*": "have spent/done/passed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.26", "source": "Ὁδοιπορίαις πολλάκις, κινδύνοις ποταμῶν, κινδύνοις λῃστῶν, κινδύνοις ἐκ γένους, κινδύνοις ἐξ ἐθνῶν, κινδύνοις ἐν πόλει, κινδύνοις ἐν ἐρημίᾳ, κινδύνοις ἐν θαλάσσῃ, κινδύνοις ἐν ψευδαδέλφοις·", "text": "In *hodoiporiais pollakis*, in *kindynois potamōn*, in *kindynois lēstōn*, in *kindynois* from *genous*, in *kindynois* from *ethnōn*, in *kindynois* in *polei*, in *kindynois* in *erēmia*, in *kindynois* in *thalassē*, in *kindynois* among *pseudadelphois*;", "grammar": { "*hodoiporiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - journeys/travels", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*kindynois*": "dative, masculine, plural - dangers/perils", "*potamōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of rivers", "*lēstōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of robbers", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of race/kindred/countrymen", "*ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of nations/Gentiles", "*polei*": "dative, feminine, singular - in city", "*erēmia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in wilderness/desert", "*thalassē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in sea", "*pseudadelphois*": "dative, masculine, plural - among false brothers" }, "variants": { "*hodoiporiais*": "journeys/travels/itinerations", "*kindynois*": "dangers/perils/hazards", "*potamōn*": "rivers/floods", "*lēstōn*": "robbers/bandits/highwaymen", "*genous*": "race/kindred/countrymen (referring to fellow Jews)", "*ethnōn*": "nations/Gentiles/pagans", "*polei*": "city/town", "*erēmia*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region", "*thalassē*": "sea/ocean", "*pseudadelphois*": "false brothers/pretend believers" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.27", "source": "Ἐν κόπῳ καὶ μόχθῳ, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις πολλάκις, ἐν λιμῷ καὶ δίψει, ἐν νηστείαις πολλάκις, ἐν ψύχει καὶ γυμνότητι.", "text": "In *kopō* and *mochthō*, in *agrypniais pollakis*, in *limō* and *dipsei*, in *nēsteiais pollakis*, in *psychei* and *gymnotēti*.", "grammar": { "*kopō*": "dative, masculine, singular - labor/toil", "*mochthō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hardship/trouble", "*agrypniais*": "dative, feminine, plural - sleeplessness/watchings", "*pollakis*": "adverb - often/frequently", "*limō*": "dative, masculine, singular - hunger/famine", "*dipsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - thirst", "*nēsteiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - fastings", "*psychei*": "dative, neuter, singular - cold", "*gymnotēti*": "dative, feminine, singular - nakedness/insufficient clothing" }, "variants": { "*kopō*": "labor/toil/trouble", "*mochthō*": "hardship/trouble/difficulty", "*agrypniais*": "sleeplessness/watchings/staying awake", "*limō*": "hunger/famine", "*dipsei*": "thirst", "*nēsteiais*": "fastings/going without food", "*psychei*": "cold/coldness", "*gymnotēti*": "nakedness/insufficient clothing/exposure" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.28", "source": "Χωρὶς τῶν παρεκτὸς, ἡ ἐπισύστασις μου ἡ καθʼ ἡμέραν, ἡ μέριμνα πασῶν τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.", "text": "Apart from the *parektos*, the *episystasis* of me that [is] according to day, the *merimna* for all of the *ekklēsiōn*.", "grammar": { "*parektos*": "genitive, neuter, plural - external matters/things outside", "*episystasis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - pressure/crowd/burden", "*merimna*": "nominative, feminine, singular - anxiety/care", "*ekklēsiōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of churches/assemblies" }, "variants": { "*parektos*": "external matters/things outside/other things", "*episystasis*": "pressure/crowd/burden/daily pressure", "*merimna*": "anxiety/care/concern", "*ekklēsiōn*": "churches/assemblies/congregations" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.29", "source": "Τίς ἀσθενεῖ, καὶ οὐκ ἀσθενῶ; τίς σκανδαλίζεται, καὶ οὐκ ἐγὼ πυροῦμαι;", "text": "Who *asthenei*, and not I *asthenō*? Who *skandalizetai*, and not I *pyroumai*?", "grammar": { "*asthenei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - is weak/sick", "*asthenō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - am weak/sick", "*skandalizetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is made to stumble/is offended", "*pyroumai*": "present passive indicative, 1st singular - am burned/am inflamed" }, "variants": { "*asthenei*": "is weak/sick/feeble", "*asthenō*": "am weak/sick/feeble", "*skandalizetai*": "is made to stumble/is offended/falls into sin", "*pyroumai*": "am burned/am inflamed/burn with indignation" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.30", "source": "Εἰ καυχᾶσθαι δεῖ, τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου καυχήσομαι.", "text": "If to *kauchasthai* is *dei*, in the [things] of the *astheneias* of me I will *kauchēsomai*.", "grammar": { "*kauchasthai*": "present middle/passive infinitive - to boast/glory", "*dei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular, impersonal - it is necessary", "*astheneias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of weakness", "*kauchēsomai*": "future middle indicative, 1st singular - will boast/glory" }, "variants": { "*kauchasthai*": "to boast/glory/exult", "*dei*": "it is necessary/must/should", "*astheneias*": "weakness/frailty/infirmity", "*kauchēsomai*": "will boast/glory/exult" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.31", "source": "Ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.", "text": "The *Theos* and *Patēr* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou oidēn*, the one being *eulogētos* to the *aiōnas*, that not I *pseudomai*.", "grammar": { "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord", "*Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*oidēn*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - knows/has known", "*eulogētos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - blessed/praised", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages/eternities", "*pseudomai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st singular - lie/speak falsely" }, "variants": { "*Patēr*": "Father", "*oidēn*": "knows/has known/is aware", "*eulogētos*": "blessed/praised/worthy of praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/forever", "*pseudomai*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.32", "source": "Ἐν Δαμασκῷ ὁ ἐθνάρχης Ἁρέτα τοῦ βασιλέως ἐφρούρει τὴν Δαμασκηνῶν πόλιν, πιάσαι με θέλων:", "text": "In *Damaskō* the *ethnarchēs* of *Hareta tou basileōs ephrourei* the of *Damaskēnōn polin*, to *piasai* me *thelōn*:", "grammar": { "*Damaskō*": "dative, feminine, singular - in Damascus", "*ethnarchēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - governor/ethnarch", "*Hareta*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Aretas", "*tou basileōs*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the king", "*ephrourei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was guarding", "*Damaskēnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Damascenes", "*polin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - city", "*piasai*": "aorist active infinitive - to seize/arrest", "*thelōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - wanting/desiring" }, "variants": { "*ethnarchēs*": "governor/ethnarch/ruler of a nation", "*ephrourei*": "was guarding/was keeping watch over", "*polin*": "city/town", "*piasai*": "to seize/arrest/capture", "*thelōn*": "wanting/desiring/wishing" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.33", "source": "Καὶ διὰ θυρίδος ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ τείχους, καὶ ἐξέφυγον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And through a *thyridos* in a *sarganē* I was *echalasthēn* through the *teichous*, and I *exephygon* the *cheiras* of him.", "grammar": { "*thyridos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - window/opening", "*sarganē*": "dative, feminine, singular - basket", "*echalasthēn*": "aorist passive indicative, 1st singular - was let down", "*teichous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - wall", "*exephygon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - escaped", "*cheiras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hands" }, "variants": { "*thyridos*": "window/opening", "*sarganē*": "basket/wicker container", "*echalasthēn*": "was let down/was lowered", "*teichous*": "wall/fortification", "*exephygon*": "escaped/fled", "*cheiras*": "hands/grasp/power" } }