2 Corinthians 11:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, {G5547} he who is blessed for evermore knoweth that I lie not.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.

Transliteration

The Theos and Patēr of the Kyriou of us Iēsou Christou oidēn, the one being eulogētos to the aiōnas, that not I pseudomai.

Grammar Details

*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

Word Meanings

*Patēr*: Father
*oidēn*: knows/has known/is aware
*eulogētos*: blessed/praised/worthy of praise
*aiōnas*: ages/eternities/forever
*pseudomai*: lie/speak falsely/deceive

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Referenced Verses

Rom 9:5 : 5 whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
John 10:30 : 30 I and the Father are one.
Eph 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly [places] in Christ:
Rom 1:25 : 25 for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Rom 9:1 : 1 I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit,
Eph 3:14 : 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father,
Col 1:3 : 3 We give thanks to God {G2532} the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
1 Thess 2:5 : 5 For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
1 Tim 1:11 : 11 according to the gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.
1 Tim 1:17 : 17 Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only {G4680} God, [be] honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Tim 6:16 : 16 who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honor and power eternal. Amen.
1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
John 20:17 : 17 Jesus saith to her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended unto the Father: but go unto my brethren, and say to them, I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and your God.
Rom 1:9 : 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
Neh 9:5 : 5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless Jehovah your God from everlasting to everlasting; and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.
Ps 41:13 : 13 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Rom 15:6 : 6 that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Cor 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;
2 Cor 1:23 : 23 But I call God for a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I forbare to come unto Corinth.
2 Cor 11:11 : 11 Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.
Gal 1:2-3 : 2 and all the brethren that are with me, unto the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,

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