Verse 12

{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.5.12", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστάνομεν ὑμῖν, ἀλλὰ ἀφορμὴν διδόντες ὑμῖν καυχήματος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν, ἵνα ἔχητε πρὸς τοὺς ἐν προσώπῳ καυχωμένους, καὶ οὐ καρδίᾳ.", "text": "Not *gar* *palin* ourselves we *synistanomen* to you, *alla* *aphormēn* *didontes* to you of *kauchēmatos* on behalf of us, so that you might *echēte* *pros* those in *prosōpō* *kauchōmenous*, *kai* not in *kardia*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "conjunction - for/because [explanatory]", "*palin*": "adverb - again/once more", "*synistanomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we commend/recommend", "*alla*": "conjunction - but/rather", "*aphormēn*": "noun, accusative feminine singular - opportunity/occasion/starting point", "*didontes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - giving", "*kauchēmatos*": "noun, genitive neuter singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*echēte*": "present active subjunctive, 2nd person plural - you might have", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - toward/against", "*prosōpō*": "noun, dative neuter singular - face/appearance", "*kauchōmenous*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine plural - boasting/glorying", "*kai*": "conjunction - and/also", "*kardia*": "noun, dative feminine singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*palin*": "again/once more/further", "*synistanomen*": "we commend/recommend/introduce", "*aphormēn*": "opportunity/occasion/starting point/basis", "*didontes*": "giving/providing/offering", "*kauchēmatos*": "boasting/ground for boasting/pride", "*prosōpō*": "face/appearance/outward show", "*kauchōmenous*": "boasting/glorying/taking pride", "*kardia*": "heart/inner being/mind" } }

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  For vi anbefaler ikke oss selv på nytt til dere, men gir dere anledning til å skryte på våre vegne, så dere kan ha noe å svare dem som skryter i utseende, og ikke i hjertet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Vi anbefaler ikke oss selv på nytt for dere, men gir dere grunn til å være stolte av oss, slik at dere kan ha noe å svare dem som skryter av sitt ytre utseende, men som ikke har et rent hjerte.

• Norsk King James

  For vi fremmer ikke oss selv på nytt for dere, men gir dere anledning til å rose oss, så dere kan ha noe å svare dem som skryter av det ytre, og ikke av hjertet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Vi skryter ikke igjen av oss selv, men gir dere anledning til å rose dere av oss, så dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg av ytre ting og ikke av hjertet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  For vi anbefaler ikke oss selv igjen til dere, men gir dere anledning til å rose dere av oss, slik at dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg etter forsiden, og ikke etter hjertet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Vi anbefaler oss ikke igjen for dere, men gir dere anledning til å rose dere av oss, slik at dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg av det ytre og ikke av hjertet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vi anbefaler ikke oss selv igjen til dere, men vi gir dere anledning til å rose dere av oss, så dere kan svare dem som roser seg av ytre ting, og ikke av hjertet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For vi anbefaler oss ikke igjen til dere, men gir dere anledning til å prise oss, slik at dere har noe å si til dem som skryter ut fra ytre framtoning og ikke etter sitt hjerte.

• gpt4.5-preview

  For vi anbefaler oss ikke igjen for dere, men gir dere en anledning til å rose dere på våre vegne; slik at dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg av det ytre og ikke i hjertet.

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

  For vi anbefaler oss ikke igjen for dere, men gir dere en anledning til å rose dere på våre vegne; slik at dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg av det ytre og ikke i hjertet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Vi gir oss ikke til kjenne for dere igjen, men vi gir dere anledning til å være stolte av oss, så dere kan svare dem som roser seg av ytre ting og ikke av hjertet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Vi anbefaler ikke oss selv på nytt til dere, men vi gir dere en anledning til å rose dere av oss, slik at dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg av det ytre og ikke av hjertet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi vi prise os ikke atter selv for eder, men give eder Anledning til at rose eder af os, paa det I kunne have Noget mod dem, som rose sig af udvortes Anseelse og ikke af Hjertet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For vi berømmer oss ikke igjen overfor dere, men gir dere anledning til å rose dere over oss, for at dere kan ha noe å svare til dem som roser seg av det ytre, ikke av hjertet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you an opportunity to boast on our behalf, so that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Vi roser oss ikke selv for dere igjen, men gir dere en anledning til å rose dere av oss, så dere kan svare dem som roser seg av det ytre, og ikke av hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For vi anbefaler ikke oss selv igjen til dere, men gir dere en anledning til å rose dere av oss, slik at dere har noe å svare de som roser seg av ytre ting og ikke av hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Vi anbefaler ikke oss selv igjen til dere, men gir dere anledning til å rose dere av oss, så dere kan ha noe å svare dem som roser seg av det ytre, og ikke av hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Vi søker ikke igjen deres godkjenning, men gir dere mulighet til å være stolte av oss, så dere kan svare dem som roser seg av det ytre og ikke av hjertet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  We prayse not oure selves agayne vnto you but geve you an occasion to reioyce of vs that ye maye have some what agaynst the whych reioyce in the face and not in the hert.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  We prayse not oure selues agayne vnto you, but geue you an occasion to reioyse of vs, yt ye maye haue to reioyse agaynst them, which reioyse after the outwarde appearaunce, and not after the hert.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For we prayse not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue to answere against them, which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For we prayse not our selues agayne vnto you, but geue you an occasion to reioyce of vs, that ye may haue somwhat agaynst them which reioyce in the face, and not in the heart.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to [answer] them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for not again ourselves do we recommend to you, but we are giving occasion to you of glorifying in our behalf, that ye may have `something' in reference to those glorifying in face and not in heart;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but [speak] as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.3.1", "source": "¶Ἀρχόμεθα πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστάνειν; ἢ μὴ χρῄζομεν, ὥς τινες, συστατικῶν ἐπιστολῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἤ ἐξ ὑμῶν συστατικῶν;", "text": "*Archometha palin heautous synistanein*? *Ē mē chrēzomen*, as *tines*, *systatikōn epistolōn pros* you, or *ex* you *systatikōn*?", "grammar": { "*Archometha*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st person plural - we begin/are beginning", "*palin*": "adverb - again", "*heautous*": "reflexive pronoun, accusative plural - ourselves", "*synistanein*": "present active infinitive - to commend/recommend", "*Ē*": "conjunction - or", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*chrēzomen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we need", "*tines*": "indefinite pronoun, nominative plural - some/certain ones", "*systatikōn*": "adjective, genitive plural feminine - commendatory", "*epistolōn*": "noun, genitive plural feminine - of letters", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*ex*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*systatikōn*": "adjective, genitive plural feminine - commendatory" }, "variants": { "*Archometha*": "begin/start/commence", "*synistanein*": "commend/recommend/establish/prove", "*chrēzomen*": "need/require/want", "*systatikōn*": "commendatory/of recommendation/introductory" } }
• 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.14", "source": "Καθὼς καὶ ἐπέγνωτε ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ μέρους, ὅτι καύχημα ὑμῶν ἐσμεν καθάπερ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἡμῶν, ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "Just as also you *epegnōte* us in part, that *kauchēma* of you we are just as also you of us, in the *hēmera* of the *Kyriou Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*epegnōte*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you acknowledged/recognized", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boast/pride", "*hēmera*": "dative, feminine, singular - day", "*Kyriou Iēsou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord Jesus" }, "variants": { "*epegnōte*": "you acknowledged/recognized/understood fully", "*kauchēma*": "boast/pride/ground for boasting/source of pride", "*hēmera*": "day/time/period" } }
• 2 Cor 11:12-16 : 12 { "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" } } 13 { "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" } } 14 { "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" } } 15 { "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" } } 16 { "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" } }
• 2 Cor 12:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.1", "source": "¶Καυχᾶσθαι δὴ οὐ συμφέρει μοι. Ἐλεύσομαι γὰρ εἰς ὀπτασίας καὶ ἀποκαλύψεις Κυρίου.", "text": "*Kauchasthai* *dē* not *sympherei* to me. *Eleusomai* for into *optasias* and *apokalypseis* of *Kyriou*.", "grammar": { "*Kauchasthai*": "present infinitive, middle/passive - to boast/glory", "*dē*": "particle - indeed/truly/now", "*sympherei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - it profits/benefits/is expedient", "*Eleusomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will come/proceed", "*optasias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - visions/appearances", "*apokalypseis*": "accusative, feminine, plural - revelations/disclosures", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord" }, "variants": { "*Kauchasthai*": "to boast/to glory/to exult", "*dē*": "indeed/truly/now/therefore", "*sympherei*": "benefits/profits/is advantageous/is expedient", "*Eleusomai*": "I will come/I will proceed/I will go on", "*optasias*": "visions/appearances/sightings", "*apokalypseis*": "revelations/disclosures/unveilings", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.2", "source": "Οἶδα ἄνθρωπον ἐν Χριστῷ πρὸ ἐτῶν δεκατεσσάρων, (εἴτε ἐν σώματι, οὐκ οἶδα· εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος οὐκ οἶδα: ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν·) ἁρπαγέντα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἕως τρίτου οὐρανοῦ.", "text": "I *oida anthropon* in *Christō* before *etōn dekatessarōn*, (whether in *sōmati*, not I *oida*; whether *ektos* the *sōmatos* not I *oida*: the *Theos oiden*;) *harpagenta* the *toiouton* until third *ouranou*.", "grammar": { "*oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know", "*anthropon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Christ", "*etōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of years", "*dekatessarōn*": "genitive, numeral - fourteen", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in body", "*ektos*": "adverb/preposition - outside/beyond", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*oiden*": "perfect with present meaning, 3rd singular - he knows", "*harpagenta*": "aorist passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been caught up/snatched away", "*toiouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - such a one/such a person", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven" }, "variants": { "*oida*": "I know/I am aware of", "*anthropon*": "man/person/human being", "*harpagenta*": "caught up/snatched away/seized", "*toiouton*": "such a one/such a person/such a man", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky/firmament" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.3", "source": "Καὶ οἶδα τὸν τοιοῦτον ἄνθρωπον, (εἴτε ἐν σώματι, εἴτε ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματος, οὐκ οἶδα: ὁ Θεὸς οἶδεν·)", "text": "And I *oida* the *toiouton anthropon*, (whether in *sōmati*, whether *ektos* the *sōmatos*, not I *oida*: the *Theos oiden*;)", "grammar": { "*oida*": "perfect with present meaning, 1st singular - I know", "*toiouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - such a one/such a person", "*anthropon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/person", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - in body", "*ektos*": "adverb/preposition - outside/beyond", "*sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of body", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*oiden*": "perfect with present meaning, 3rd singular - he knows" }, "variants": { "*oida*": "I know/I am aware of", "*toiouton*": "such a one/such a person/such a man", "*anthropon*": "man/person/human being", "*ektos*": "outside/beyond/apart from" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.4", "source": "Ὅτι ἡρπάγη εἰς τὸν παράδεισον, καὶ ἤκουσεν ἄρρητα ῥήματα, ἃ οὐκ ἐξὸν ἀνθρώπῳ λαλῆσαι.", "text": "That *hērpagē* into the *paradeison*, and *ēkousen arrhēta rhēmata*, which not *exon anthropō lalēsai*.", "grammar": { "*hērpagē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - he was caught up/snatched away", "*paradeison*": "accusative, masculine, singular - paradise/garden", "*ēkousen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he heard", "*arrhēta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - inexpressible/unspeakable", "*rhēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - words/sayings/utterances", "*exon*": "neuter participle used impersonally - permitted/lawful", "*anthropō*": "dative, masculine, singular - for a man/to a person", "*lalēsai*": "aorist infinitive, active - to speak/to utter" }, "variants": { "*hērpagē*": "was caught up/was snatched away/was taken up", "*paradeison*": "paradise/garden/place of blessing", "*arrhēta*": "inexpressible/unspeakable/unutterable", "*rhēmata*": "words/sayings/utterances/declarations", "*exon*": "permitted/lawful/possible", "*lalēsai*": "to speak/to utter/to declare" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.5", "source": "Ὑπὲρ τοῦ τοιούτου καυχήσομαι: ὑπὲρ δὲ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐ καυχήσομαι, εἰ μὴ ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου.", "text": "On behalf of the *toioutou kauchēsomai*: on behalf *de* of myself not *kauchēsomai*, *ei mē* in the *astheneiais* of me.", "grammar": { "*toioutou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - such a one/such a person", "*kauchēsomai*": "future, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*ei mē*": "conditional negation - except/if not/unless", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - weaknesses/infirmities" }, "variants": { "*toioutou*": "such a one/such a person/such a man", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*ei mē*": "except/if not/unless", "*astheneiais*": "weaknesses/infirmities/frailties" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.6", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ θελήσω καυχήσασθαι, οὐκ ἔσομαι ἄφρων· ἀλήθειαν γὰρ ἐρῶ: φείδομαι δέ, μή τις εἰς ἐμὲ λογίσηται ὑπὲρ ὃ βλέπει με, ἢ ἀκούει τι ἐξ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "*Ean* for *thelēsō kauchēsasthai*, not *esomai aphrōn*; *alētheian* for *erō*: *pheidomai de*, *mē* someone toward me *logisētai hyper* what *blepei* me, or *akouei* something from me.", "grammar": { "*Ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*thelēsō*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st singular - I should desire/will", "*kauchēsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to boast/glory", "*esomai*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will be", "*aphrōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foolish/senseless", "*alētheian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - truth", "*erō*": "future indicative, 1st singular - I will speak/say", "*pheidomai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st singular - I spare/refrain", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*mē*": "negative particle - not/lest", "*logisētai*": "aorist subjunctive, middle, 3rd singular - he might reckon/count/consider", "*hyper*": "preposition - above/beyond", "*blepei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he sees", "*akouei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he hears" }, "variants": { "*thelēsō*": "I should desire/I should wish/I should want", "*kauchēsasthai*": "to boast/to glory/to exult", "*aphrōn*": "foolish/senseless/without reason", "*alētheian*": "truth/reality", "*erō*": "I will speak/I will say/I will tell", "*pheidomai*": "I spare/I refrain/I hold back", "*logisētai*": "might reckon/might consider/might account" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.7", "source": "Καὶ τῇ ὑπερβολῇ τῶν ἀποκαλύψεων ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι, ἐδόθη μοι σκόλοψ τῇ σαρκί, ἄγγελος Σατᾶν ἵνα με κολαφίζῃ, ἵνα μὴ ὑπεραίρωμαι.", "text": "And by the *hyperbolē* of the *apokalypseon hina mē hyperairōmai*, *edothē* to me *skolops* in the *sarki*, *angelos Satan hina* me *kolaphizē*, *hina mē hyperairōmai*.", "grammar": { "*hyperbolē*": "dative, feminine, singular - excess/excellence/extraordinary nature", "*apokalypseon*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of revelations", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*hyperairōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 1st singular - I might be exalted/lifted up", "*edothē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - was given", "*skolops*": "nominative, masculine, singular - thorn/stake/splinter", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - in flesh/body", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Satan*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Satan", "*kolaphizē*": "present subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - he might buffet/strike", "*hyperairōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle/passive, 1st singular - I might be exalted/lifted up" }, "variants": { "*hyperbolē*": "excess/excellence/extraordinary degree", "*apokalypseon*": "revelations/disclosures/unveilings", "*hyperairōmai*": "I might be exalted/I might be lifted up/I might become conceited", "*skolops*": "thorn/stake/splinter/sharp point", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical nature", "*angelos*": "messenger/angel", "*kolaphizē*": "to buffet/to strike with fist/to harass" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.8", "source": "Ὑπὲρ τούτου τρὶς τὸν Κύριον παρεκάλεσα, ἵνα ἀποστῇ ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ.", "text": "Concerning *toutou tris* the *Kyrion parekalesa*, *hina apostē* from me.", "grammar": { "*toutou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of this", "*tris*": "adverb - three times", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*parekalesa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I besought/entreated/urged", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/so that/in order that", "*apostē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - it might depart/leave" }, "variants": { "*toutou*": "this [thing]/this [thorn]", "*Kyrion*": "Lord/master", "*parekalesa*": "I besought/I entreated/I urged/I appealed to", "*apostē*": "might depart/might leave/might stand away from" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.9", "source": "Καὶ εἴρηκέν μοι, Ἀρκεῖ σοι ἡ χάρις μου: ἡ γὰρ δύναμις μου ἐν ἀσθενείᾳ τελειοῦται. Ἥδιστα οὖν μᾶλλον καυχήσομαι ἐν ταῖς ἀσθενείαις μου, ἵνα ἐπισκηνώσῃ ἐπʼ ἐμὲ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "And he *eirēken* to me, *Arkei* to you the *charis* of me: the for *dynamis* of me in *astheneia teleoutai*. Most gladly therefore rather *kauchēsomai* in the *astheneiais* of me, *hina episkēnōsē* upon me the *dynamis* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēken*": "perfect indicative, active, 3rd singular - he has said", "*Arkei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - is sufficient", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*astheneia*": "dative, feminine, singular - in weakness/infirmity", "*teleoutai*": "present indicative, passive, 3rd singular - is perfected/completed", "*kauchēsomai*": "future indicative, middle, 1st singular - I will boast/glory", "*astheneiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in weaknesses/infirmities", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*episkēnōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - might rest upon/dwell upon", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power/strength", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*eirēken*": "he has said/he has spoken/he has told", "*Arkei*": "is sufficient/is enough/satisfies", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*dynamis*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*astheneia*": "weakness/infirmity/frailty", "*teleoutai*": "is perfected/is completed/is made perfect", "*kauchēsomai*": "I will boast/I will glory/I will exult", "*episkēnōsē*": "might rest upon/might dwell upon/might tabernacle upon" } }
• 2 Cor 12:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.11", "source": "Γέγονα ἄφρων καυχώμενος· ὑμεῖς με ἠναγκάσατε: ἐγὼ γὰρ ὤφειλον ὑφʼ ὑμῶν συνίστασθαι: οὐδὲν γὰρ ὑστέρησα τῶν ὑπερλίαν ἀποστόλων, εἰ καὶ οὐδέν εἰμι.", "text": "I have *gegona aphrōn kauchōmenos*; you me *ēnagkasate*: I for *ōpheilon* by you *synistasthai*: nothing for I *hysterēsa* of the *hyperlian apostolōn*, *ei kai* nothing I *eimi*.", "grammar": { "*gegona*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st singular - I have become", "*aphrōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - foolish/senseless", "*kauchōmenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - boasting/glorying", "*ēnagkasate*": "aorist indicative, active, 2nd plural - you compelled/forced", "*ōpheilon*": "imperfect indicative, active, 1st singular - I ought/should", "*synistasthai*": "present infinitive, passive - to be commended/approved", "*hysterēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I fell short/was inferior", "*hyperlian*": "adverb - super/exceedingly/preeminently", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of apostles", "*ei kai*": "concessive conjunction - even if/although", "*eimi*": "present indicative, 1st singular - I am" }, "variants": { "*gegona*": "I have become/I have been made", "*aphrōn*": "foolish/senseless/without reason", "*kauchōmenos*": "boasting/glorying/exulting", "*ēnagkasate*": "you compelled/you forced/you necessitated", "*ōpheilon*": "I ought/I should/I was obligated", "*synistasthai*": "to be commended/to be approved/to be recommended", "*hysterēsa*": "I fell short/I was inferior/I lacked", "*hyperlian*": "super/exceedingly/preeminently/super-apostles", "*apostolōn*": "apostles/sent ones/messengers" } }
• Gal 6:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.12", "source": "Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι· μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται.", "text": "As many as *thelousin euprosōpēsai* in *sarki*, these *anagkazousin* you *peritemnesthai*; *monon* that not for the *staurō tou Christou diōkōntai*.", "grammar": { "*thelousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they wish", "*euprosōpēsai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to make a good showing", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*anagkazousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they compel", "*peritemnesthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to be circumcised", "*monon*": "adverb - only", "*staurō*": "dative, masculine, singular - cross", "*tou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*diōkōntai*": "present, passive, subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might be persecuted" }, "variants": { "*thelousin*": "they wish/want/desire", "*euprosōpēsai*": "to make a good showing/look good outwardly/make a good impression", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*anagkazousin*": "they compel/force/constrain", "*peritemnesthai*": "to be circumcised", "*monon*": "only/merely", "*staurō*": "cross/crucifixion", "*tou Christou*": "of Christ/the Messiah", "*diōkōntai*": "they might be persecuted/pursued/suffer" } } 13 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.13", "source": "Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτεμνόμενοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν· ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται.", "text": "For neither the ones *peritemnomenoi* themselves *nomon phylassousin*; but *thelousin* you *peritemnesthai*, that in the *hymetera sarki kauchēsōntai*.", "grammar": { "*peritemnomenoi*": "present, passive, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - being circumcised", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*phylassousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they keep", "*thelousin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they wish", "*peritemnesthai*": "present, passive, infinitive - to be circumcised", "*hymetera*": "dative, feminine, singular - your", "*sarki*": "dative, feminine, singular - flesh", "*kauchēsōntai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might boast" }, "variants": { "*peritemnomenoi*": "being circumcised/those who receive circumcision", "*nomon*": "law/commandment/rule", "*phylassousin*": "they keep/observe/guard", "*thelousin*": "they wish/want/desire", "*peritemnesthai*": "to be circumcised", "*hymetera*": "your/yours", "*sarki*": "flesh/body/physical condition", "*kauchēsōntai*": "they might boast/glory/take pride" } } 14 { "verseID": "Galatians.6.14", "source": "Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ.", "text": "But to me *mē genoito kauchasthai*, except in the *staurō tou Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou*, through whom to me *kosmos estaurōtai*, and I to the *kosmō*.", "grammar": { "*mē genoito*": "aorist, middle, optative, 3rd singular - may it not be", "*kauchasthai*": "present, middle/passive, infinitive - to boast", "*staurō*": "dative, masculine, singular - cross", "*tou Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*kosmos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*estaurōtai*": "perfect, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - has been crucified", "*kosmō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to world" }, "variants": { "*mē genoito*": "may it not be/far be it/God forbid", "*kauchasthai*": "to boast/glory/take pride", "*staurō*": "cross/crucifixion", "*tou Kyriou*": "of the Lord/master", "*Iēsou Christou*": "of Jesus Christ/the Messiah", "*kosmos*": "world/universe/order", "*estaurōtai*": "has been crucified/put to death", "*kosmō*": "to world/universe/order" } }
• 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.6.4", "source": "Ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς Θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις,", "text": "But in everything *synistōntes* ourselves as *Theou* *diakonoi*, in *hypomonē* *pollē*, in *thlipsesin*, in *anankais*, in *stenochōriais*,", "grammar": { "*synistōntes*": "present participle, nominative, plural, masculine - commending/presenting/establishing", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*diakonoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - servants/ministers", "*hypomonē*": "dative, feminine, singular - endurance/patience/steadfastness", "*pollē*": "dative, feminine, singular - much/great/many", "*thlipsesin*": "dative, feminine, plural - afflictions/tribulations/distresses", "*anankais*": "dative, feminine, plural - hardships/necessities/constraints", "*stenochōriais*": "dative, feminine, plural - distresses/hardships/calamities" }, "variants": { "*synistōntes*": "commending/presenting/establishing/proving/demonstrating", "*diakonoi*": "servants/ministers/attendants", "*hypomonē*": "endurance/patience/steadfastness/perseverance", "*thlipsesin*": "afflictions/tribulations/distresses/troubles", "*anankais*": "hardships/necessities/constraints/difficulties", "*stenochōriais*": "distresses/hardships/calamities/difficulties/situations of constraint" } }
• 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 10:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.12", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ τολμῶμεν ἐγκρῖναι ἢ συγκρῖναι ἑαυτούς τισιν τῶν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστανόντων: ἀλλὰ αὐτοὶ ἐν ἑαυτοῖς ἑαυτοὺς μετροῦντες, καὶ συγκρίνοντες ἑαυτοὺς ἑαυτοῖς, οὐ συνιοῦσιν.", "text": "Not *Ou* *gar* we *tolmōmen* *enkrinai* or *ē* *sunkrinai* *heautous* with certain *tisin* of the ones *tōn* *heautous* *sunistanontōn*: but *alla* they *autoi* in *en* *heautois* *heautous* *metrountes*, and *kai* *sunkrunontes* *heautous* with *heautois*, not *ou* *suniousin*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*tolmōmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we dare/venture", "*enkrinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to classify/count among", "*ē*": "disjunctive conjunction - or", "*sunkrinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to compare/combine", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - ourselves", "*tisin*": "dative, masculine, plural indefinite pronoun - with certain ones", "*tōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural article - of the", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*sunistanontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - commending/recommending", "*alla*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*autoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural intensive pronoun - they themselves", "*en*": "preposition + dative - in/by", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*metrountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - measuring", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*sunkrunontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - comparing", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*heautois*": "dative, masculine, plural reflexive pronoun - with themselves", "*ou*": "negative particle - not", "*suniousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they understand" }, "variants": { "*tolmōmen*": "we dare/venture/have courage", "*enkrinai*": "to classify/count among/number with", "*sunkrinai*": "to compare/combine/judge together", "*sunistanontōn*": "commending/recommending/approving", "*metrountes*": "measuring/evaluating", "*sunkrunontes*": "comparing/judging together", "*suniousin*": "they understand/comprehend/perceive" } }
• 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.10.18", "source": "Οὐ γὰρ ὁ ἑαυτὸν συνίστων ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν δόκιμος, ἀλλʼ ὃν ὁ Κύριος συνίστησιν.", "text": "Not *Ou* *gar* the one *ho* *heauton* *sunistōn* that one *ekeinos* *estin* *dokimos*, but *all'* whom *hon* the *ho* *Kurios* *sunistēsin*.", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the one", "*heauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular reflexive pronoun - himself", "*sunistōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - commending", "*ekeinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular demonstrative pronoun - that one", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*dokimos*": "nominative, masculine, singular adjective - approved", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*hon*": "accusative, masculine, singular relative pronoun - whom", "*ho*": "nominative, masculine, singular article - the", "*Kurios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*sunistēsin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - commends" }, "variants": { "*sunistōn*": "commending/recommending/approving", "*ekeinos*": "that one/that man", "*dokimos*": "approved/accepted/tested", "*Kurios*": "Lord/master", "*sunistēsin*": "commends/recommends/approves" } }
• Prov 27:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.2", "source": "יְהַלֶּלְךָ֣ זָ֣ר וְלֹא־פִ֑יךָ נָ֝כְרִ֗י וְאַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*yĕhallelĕkā zār wĕlōʾ*-*pîkā nākĕrî wĕʾal*-*śĕpātêkā*", "grammar": { "*yĕhallelĕkā*": "piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will praise you", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective - stranger/foreigner", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth", "*nākĕrî*": "masculine singular adjective - foreigner/stranger", "*wĕʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*śĕpātêkā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your lips" }, "variants": { "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/another person", "*nākĕrî*": "foreigner/stranger/alien" } }