1 Corinthians 16:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ: ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν.

Transliteration

Chairō de epi tē parousia Stephana kai Phortounatou kai Achaikou: hoti to hymōn hysterēma houtoi aneplērōsan.

Grammar Details

*Chairō*: present, indicative, active, 1st person, singular - I rejoice
*de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
*epi*: preposition + dative - at/over
*tē parousia*: dative, feminine, singular - the coming/presence
*Stephana*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Stephanas
*kai*: conjunction - and
*Phortounatou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Fortunatus
*Achaikou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of Achaicus
*hoti*: conjunction - because/that
*to hymōn hysterēma*: accusative, neuter, singular + genitive, 2nd person, plural - your lack/absence
*houtoi*: nominative, masculine, plural demonstrative pronoun - these
*aneplērōsan*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, plural - they filled up/supplied

Word Meanings

*Chairō*: rejoice/am glad
*parousia*: coming/presence/arrival
*hysterēma*: lack/absence/deficiency/need
*aneplērōsan*: filled up/supplied/made complete/compensated for

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 11:9 : 9 and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and [so] will I keep [myself].
Phil 2:30 : 30 because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.
Phlm 1:13 : 13 whom I would fain have kept with me, that in thy behalf he might minister unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

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