Verse 10

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.10", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω, ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι, κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέν μοι ὁ Κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν.", "text": "*Dia touto tauta apōn graphō, hina parōn mē apotomōs chrēsōmai, kata tēn exousian hēn edōken moi ho Kyrios eis oikodomēn, kai ouk eis kathairesin*.", "grammar": { "*Dia touto*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - because of this", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*apōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being absent", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*parōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*apotomōs*": "adverb - severely/sharply", "*chrēsōmai*": "aorist, subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - I might use/treat", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*tēn exousian*": "article + noun, accusative, feminine, singular - the authority", "*hēn*": "relative pronoun, accusative, feminine, singular - which", "*edōken*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*moi*": "personal pronoun, dative, 1st person singular - to me", "*ho Kyrios*": "article + noun, nominative, masculine, singular - the Lord", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - building up/edification", "*kai ouk*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*kathairesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tearing down/destruction" }, "variants": { "*apōn*": "being absent/while absent/away", "*graphō*": "write/compose/record", "*parōn*": "being present/when present/in person", "*apotomōs*": "severely/sharply/harshly", "*chrēsōmai*": "might use/treat/employ", "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/Master/Owner", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification/strengthening", "*kathairesin*": "tearing down/destruction/demolition" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Derfor skriver jeg disse ting mens jeg er fraværende, for at jeg ikke skal måtte bruke hardhet når jeg er til stede, i henhold til den makt som Herren har gitt meg til oppbyggelse, og ikke til ødeleggelse.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er fraværende, for at jeg ikke skal måtte være hard når jeg kommer, med den myndighet Herren har gitt meg til å bygge opp, ikke til å rive ned.

• Norsk King James

  Derfor skriver jeg disse tingene mens jeg er fraværende, for å unngå å måtte være hard når jeg er til stede, i henhold til den makt som Herren har gitt meg til oppbyggelse, og ikke til ødeleggelse.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er borte, for at jeg, når jeg er til stede, ikke skal bruke strenghet etter den autoritet Herren har gitt meg for oppbyggelse og ikke for nedrivning.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Derfor skriver jeg disse tingene fraværende, for at jeg ikke når jeg er nærværende skal bruke skarphet, etter den autoritet som Herren har gitt meg til oppbyggelse og ikke til nedbrytelse.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er fraværende, for at jeg, når jeg er tilstede, ikke må være streng i bruk av den autoritet Herren har gitt meg, som er til oppbyggelse, og ikke til nedrivelse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Derfor skriver jeg disse tingene mens jeg er fraværende, slik at jeg ikke trenger å være streng når jeg er til stede, i samsvar med den myndighet Herren har gitt meg til å bygge opp, og ikke til å rive ned.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er fraværende, for at jeg, når jeg er tilstede, ikke skal måtte være streng, iht. den kraft Herren har gitt meg til å bygge opp og ikke til å ødelegge.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er fraværende, slik at jeg, når jeg er til stede, ikke må være streng og bruke myndigheten som Herren har gitt meg til å bygge opp, ikke til å rive ned.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er fraværende, slik at jeg, når jeg er til stede, ikke må være streng og bruke myndigheten som Herren har gitt meg til å bygge opp, ikke til å rive ned.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Derfor skriver jeg disse tingene, mens jeg er fraværende, for at jeg ikke skal måtte bruke hardhet når jeg er til stede, i henhold til den autoritet Herren har gitt meg for oppbygging og ikke til nedrivning.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not tearing you down.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Derfor skriver jeg dette når jeg er borte, slik at jeg, når jeg er til stede, ikke skal bruke strenghet i den myndighet som Herren har gitt meg til oppbyggelse og ikke til nedrivning.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Derfor skriver jeg dette fraværende, paa det jeg nærværende ikke skal (behøve at) bruge Strenghed efter den Magt, som Herren haver givet mig til Opbyggelse og ikke til Nedbrydelse.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er fraværende, så jeg ikke skal måtte være streng når jeg er tilstede, i henhold til den myndighet Herren har gitt meg til oppbyggelse, ikke til ødeleggelse.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Av denne grunn skriver jeg dette mens jeg er borte, for at jeg ikke skal bruke strenghet når jeg er hos dere, i henhold til den autoritet Herren ga meg for å bygge opp og ikke for å rive ned.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Derfor skriver jeg dette, mens jeg er borte, slik at når jeg er tilstede, trenger jeg ikke å handle strengt, i henhold til den myndighet Herren har gitt meg for å bygge opp og ikke for å rive ned.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Derfor skriver jeg dette mens jeg er borte, så jeg ikke skal trenge å handle strengt når jeg er hos dere, i henhold til den autoriteten Herren har gitt meg til å bygge opp og ikke rive ned.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det er derfor jeg skriver dette mens jeg er borte, slik at jeg ikke skal trenge å opptre strengt når jeg er hos dere, med den myndighet Herren har gitt meg for å bygge opp og ikke for å rive ned.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Therfore write I these thinges beynge absent lest when I am present I shuld vse sharpenes accordinge to the power which the Lorde hath geven me to edifie and not to destroye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore wryte I these thinges beynge absent, lest wha I am present, I shulde vse sharpnesse, acordinge to the power which the LORDE hath geue me to edifye, and not to destroye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore write I these thinges being absent, least when I am present, I should vse sharpenesse, according to the power which the Lorde hath giuen mee, to edification, and not to destruction.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore write I these thynges beyng absent, lest when I am present, I should vse sharpenesse, accordyng to the power which the Lorde hath geuen me to edification, and not to destruction.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  because of this, these things -- being absent -- I write, that being present, I may not treat `any' sharply, according to the authority that the Lord did give me for building up, and not for casting down.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Because of this I am writing these things while absent, so that when I arrive I may not have to deal harshly with you by using my authority– the Lord gave it to me for building up, not for tearing down!

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.8", "source": "Ἐάν τε γὰρ καὶ περισσότερόν τι καυχήσωμαι περὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας ἡμῶν, ἧς ἔδωκεν ὁ Κύριος ἡμῖν εἰς οἰκοδομὴν, καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν, οὐκ αἰσχυνθήσομαι:", "text": "For *Ean* *te* *gar* even if *kai* somewhat *perissoteron* *ti* I should *kauchēsōmai* concerning *peri* the *tēs* *exousias* of us *hēmōn*, which *hēs* *edōken* the *ho* *Kurios* to us *hēmin* for *eis* *oikodomēn*, and *kai* not *ouk* for *eis* *kathairesin* of you *humōn*, not *ouk* I shall be *aischunthēsomai*:", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional conjunction - if", "*te*": "conjunction - both/and", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*kai*": "adverbial conjunction - even/also", "*perissoteron*": "adverb comparative - more abundantly/excessively", "*ti*": "accusative, neuter, singular indefinite pronoun - something/somewhat", "*kauchēsōmai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 1st person singular - I should boast/glory", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*tēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular article - the", "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*hēmōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of us/our", "*hēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular relative pronoun - which", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*hēmin*": "dative, plural personal pronoun - to us", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/to", "*oikodomēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - building up/edification", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for/to", "*kathairesin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - tearing down/destruction", "*humōn*": "genitive, plural personal pronoun - of you/your", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*aischunthēsomai*": "future passive indicative, 1st person singular - I shall be ashamed" }, "variants": { "*kauchēsōmai*": "I should boast/glory/exult", "*exousias*": "authority/power/right", "*edōken*": "he gave/granted", "*Kurios*": "Lord/master", "*oikodomēn*": "building up/edification/construction", "*kathairesin*": "tearing down/destruction/demolition", "*aischunthēsomai*": "I shall be ashamed/put to shame/dishonored" } }
• 2 Cor 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.3", "source": "Καὶ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν τοῦτο αὐτὸ, ἵνα μὴ, ἐλθὼν λύπην ἔχω ἀφʼ ὧν ἔδει με χαίρειν· πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πάντας ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ἡ ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν.", "text": "And *egrapsa* to you *touto* *auto*, *hina* not, *elthōn* *lypēn* I *echō* from whom *edei* me to *chairein*; *pepoithōs* upon all you, that the my *chara* of all you *estin*.", "grammar": { "*egrapsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I wrote", "*touto auto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative neuter singular with intensive - this very thing", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*elthōn*": "aorist active participle, masculine nominative singular - having come", "*lypēn*": "accusative feminine singular - sorrow", "*echō*": "present active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might have", "*edei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary", "*chairein*": "present active infinitive - to rejoice", "*pepoithōs*": "perfect active participle, masculine nominative singular - having trusted/confident", "*chara*": "nominative feminine singular - joy", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is" }, "variants": { "*lypēn*": "sorrow/grief/pain", "*chairein*": "to rejoice/be glad", "*pepoithōs*": "having trusted/being confident/relying", "*chara*": "joy/gladness/delight" } }
• Titus 1:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Titus.1.13", "source": "Ἡ μαρτυρία αὕτη ἐστὶν ἀληθής. Διʼ ἣν αἰτίαν ἔλεγχε αὐτοὺς ἀποτόμως, ἵνα ὑγιαίνωσιν ἐν τῇ πίστει·", "text": "The *martyria hautē estin alēthēs*. For which *aitian elenche autous apotomōs*, that they might *hygiainōsin en tē pistei*;", "grammar": { "*Hē martyria*": "nominative, feminine, singular - the testimony", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*alēthēs*": "nominative, feminine, singular - true", "*Di'*": "preposition + accusative (elided form) - for/because of", "*hēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular relative pronoun - which", "*aitian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - cause/reason", "*elenche*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd person singular - rebuke", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural pronoun - them", "*apotomōs*": "adverb - severely/sharply", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that", "*hygiainōsin*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may be sound/healthy", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in", "*tē pistei*": "dative, feminine, singular - the faith" }, "variants": { "*martyria*": "testimony/witness", "*alēthēs*": "true/truthful", "*aitian*": "cause/reason/accusation", "*elenche*": "rebuke/reprove/convict", "*apotomōs*": "severely/sharply/rigorously", "*hygiainōsin*": "may be sound/healthy/whole", "*pistei*": "faith/belief/trust" } }
• 1 Cor 4:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.4.21", "source": "Τί θέλετε; ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ, πνεύματί τε πρᾳότητος;", "text": "What *thelete*? *en rhabdō elthō pros hymas*, or *en agapē*, *pneumati te praotētos*?", "grammar": { "*Ti*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - what?", "*thelete*": "present indicative, 2nd plural, active - you wish/desire", "*en rhabdō*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - with a rod", "*elthō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular, active - I should come", "*pros hymas*": "preposition + accusative, 2nd plural - to you", "*ē*": "conjunction - or", "*en agapē*": "preposition + dative, feminine, singular - in love", "*pneumati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with spirit", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*praotētos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of gentleness/meekness" }, "variants": { "*thelete*": "wish/want/desire", "*rhabdō*": "rod/staff/stick (for punishment)", "*elthō*": "should come/arrive", "*agapē*": "love/charity", "*pneumati*": "spirit/breath", "*praotētos*": "gentleness/meekness/mildness" } }
• 2 Cor 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.2", "source": "Δέομαι δὲ, τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαρρῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει, ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας, τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας.", "text": "I *deomai* *de*, the *to* not *mē* being present *parōn* *tharrēsai* with the *tē* *pepoithēsei*, with which *hē* I *logizomai* *tolmēsai* against *epi* some *tinas*, the ones *tous* *logizomenous* us *hēmas* as *hōs* according to *kata* *sarka* *peripatountas*.", "grammar": { "*deomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I beg/pray/request", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*to*": "accusative, neuter, singular article - the", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*parōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*tharrēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to be bold/confident", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular article - the", "*pepoithēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - confidence/trust/assurance", "*hē*": "dative, feminine, singular relative pronoun - which/with which", "*logizomai*": "present middle indicative, 1st person singular - I reckon/consider/think", "*tolmēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to be bold/daring", "*epi*": "preposition + accusative - against/toward", "*tinas*": "accusative, masculine, plural indefinite pronoun - some/certain ones", "*tous*": "accusative, masculine, plural article - the", "*logizomenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, plural - considering/reckoning", "*hēmas*": "accusative, plural personal pronoun - us", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*kata*": "preposition + accusative - according to", "*sarka*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*peripatountas*": "present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - walking/conducting ourselves" }, "variants": { "*deomai*": "beg/pray/request/plead", "*tharrēsai*": "to be bold/confident/courageous", "*pepoithēsei*": "confidence/trust/assurance", "*logizomai*": "reckon/consider/think/count/regard", "*tolmēsai*": "to be bold/daring/brave", "*logizomenous*": "considering/reckoning/thinking/regarding", "*sarka*": "flesh/human nature/physical existence/carnal nature", "*peripatountas*": "walking/living/conducting ourselves" } }
• 2 Cor 12:20-21 : 20 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.20", "source": "Φοβοῦμαι γὰρ, μή πως, ἐλθὼν, οὐχ οἵους θέλω εὕρω ὑμᾶς, κἀγὼ εὑρεθῶ ὑμῖν οἷον οὐ θέλετε: μή πως ἔρεις, ζῆλοι, θυμοί, ἐριθείαι, καταλαλιαί, ψιθυρισμοί, φυσιώσεις, ἀκαταστασίαι:", "text": "I *phoboumai* for, *mē pōs*, having *elthōn*, not such as I *thelō eurō* you, and I *heurethō* to you such as not you *thelete*: *mē pōs* *ereis*, *zēloi*, *thymoi*, *eritheiai*, *katalaliai*, *psithyrismoi*, *physiōseis*, *akatastasiai*:", "grammar": { "*phoboumai*": "present indicative, middle/passive, 1st singular - I fear", "*mē pōs*": "negative particle with indefinite adverb - lest somehow", "*elthōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having come", "*thelō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I wish/want", "*eurō*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 1st singular - I might find", "*heurethō*": "aorist subjunctive, passive, 1st singular - I might be found", "*thelete*": "present indicative, active, 2nd plural - you wish/want", "*ereis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - strifes/contentions", "*zēloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - jealousies/rivalries", "*thymoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - outbursts of anger", "*eritheiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - selfish ambitions", "*katalaliai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - slanders/evil speakings", "*psithyrismoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - whisperings/secret slanders", "*physiōseis*": "nominative, feminine, plural - puffings up/conceits", "*akatastasiai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - disorders/disturbances" }, "variants": { "*phoboumai*": "I fear/I am afraid", "*elthōn*": "having come/when I come", "*thelō*": "I wish/I want/I desire", "*eurō*": "I might find/I may find", "*heurethō*": "I might be found/I may be found", "*ereis*": "strifes/contentions/quarrels", "*zēloi*": "jealousies/rivalries/envyings", "*thymoi*": "outbursts of anger/rages/furies", "*eritheiai*": "selfish ambitions/factions/rivalries", "*katalaliai*": "slanders/evil speakings/backbitings", "*psithyrismoi*": "whisperings/secret slanders/gossips", "*physiōseis*": "puffings up/conceits/inflations", "*akatastasiai*": "disorders/disturbances/tumults" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.21", "source": "Μὴ, πάλιν ἐλθόντα, με ταπεινώσει ὁ Θεός μου πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ πενθήσω πολλοὺς τῶν προημαρτηκότων, καὶ μὴ μετανοησάντων ἐπὶ τῇ ἀκαθαρσίᾳ καὶ πορνείᾳ καὶ ἀσελγείᾳ ᾗ ἔπραξαν.", "text": "*Mē*, again having *elthonta*, me *tapeinōsei* the *Theos* of me before you, and I *penthēsō* many of the *proēmartēkotōn*, and not having *metanoēsantōn* over the *akatharsia* and *porneia* and *aselgeia* which they *epraxan*.", "grammar": { "*Mē*": "negative particle - lest/not", "*elthonta*": "aorist participle, active, accusative, masculine, singular - having come", "*tapeinōsei*": "future indicative, active, 3rd singular - will humble", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*penthēsō*": "future indicative, active, 1st singular - I will mourn/lament", "*proēmartēkotōn*": "perfect participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - having sinned before", "*metanoēsantōn*": "aorist participle, active, genitive, masculine, plural - having repented", "*akatharsia*": "dative, feminine, singular - uncleanness/impurity", "*porneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sexual immorality/fornication", "*aselgeia*": "dative, feminine, singular - sensuality/licentiousness", "*epraxan*": "aorist indicative, active, 3rd plural - they did/practiced" }, "variants": { "*tapeinōsei*": "will humble/will bring low/will make ashamed", "*penthēsō*": "I will mourn/I will lament/I will grieve", "*proēmartēkotōn*": "having sinned before/having previously sinned", "*metanoēsantōn*": "having repented/having changed their mind", "*akatharsia*": "uncleanness/impurity/filthiness", "*porneia*": "sexual immorality/fornication/prostitution", "*aselgeia*": "sensuality/licentiousness/debauchery", "*epraxan*": "they did/they practiced/they committed" } }
• 2 Cor 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.2", "source": "Προείρηκα, καὶ προλέγω, ὡς παρὼν, τὸ δεύτερον· καὶ ἀπὼν νῦν γράφω τοῖς προημαρτηκόσιν, καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν, ὅτι, ἐὰν ἔλθω εἰς τὸ πάλιν, οὐ φείσομαι:", "text": "*Proeirēka, kai prolegō, hōs parōn, to deuteron; kai apōn nyn graphō tois proēmartēkosin, kai tois loipois pasin, hoti, ean elthō eis to palin, ou pheisomai*:", "grammar": { "*Proeirēka*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I have previously said", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*prolegō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I say beforehand/forewarn", "*hōs*": "adverb/conjunction - as/like", "*parōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*to deuteron*": "article + adjective, accusative, neuter, singular - the second [time]", "*apōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being absent", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*graphō*": "present, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I write", "*tois proēmartēkosin*": "article + perfect participle, dative, masculine, plural - to those having sinned before", "*tois loipois*": "article + adjective, dative, masculine, plural - to the rest/remaining ones", "*pasin*": "adjective, dative, masculine, plural - all", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*elthō*": "aorist, subjunctive, active, 1st person singular - I should come", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/into", "*to palin*": "article + adverb - the again", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*pheisomai*": "future, indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I will spare" }, "variants": { "*proeirēka*": "have said before/forewarned/previously stated", "*prolegō*": "say beforehand/forewarn/predict", "*parōn*": "being present/when present", "*apōn*": "being absent/while absent", "*proēmartēkosin*": "those having sinned before/former sinners", "*loipois*": "rest/remaining/others", "*eis to palin*": "again/once more/return visit", "*pheisomai*": "will spare/be lenient with/hold back" } }
• 2 Cor 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.13.8", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ δυνάμεθά τι κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας, ἀλλʼ ὑπὲρ τῆς ἀληθείας.", "text": "*Ou gar dynametha ti kata tēs alētheias, all' hyper tēs alētheias*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "explanatory particle - for", "*dynametha*": "present, indicative, middle/passive, 1st person plural - we are able", "*ti*": "indefinite pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - anything", "*kata*": "preposition + genitive - against", "*tēs alētheias*": "article + noun, genitive, feminine, singular - the truth", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*hyper*": "preposition + genitive - for/on behalf of" }, "variants": { "*dynametha*": "are able/can/have power", "*kata*": "against/opposed to/contrary to", "*alētheias*": "truth/reality/genuineness", "*hyper*": "for/on behalf of/in support of" } }