2 Corinthians 2:13

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐκ ἔσχηκα ἄνεσιν τῷ πνεύματί μου, τῷ μὴ εὑρεῖν με Τίτον τὸν ἀδελφόν μου: ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς, ἐξῆλθον εἰς Μακεδονίαν.

Transliteration

Not I have eschēka anesin in the pneumati of me, in the not heurein me Titon the adelphon of me: alla having apotaxamenos to them, I exēlthon into Makedonian.

Grammar Details

*eschēka*: perfect active indicative, 1st person singular - I have had
*anesin*: accusative feminine singular - rest/relief
*pneumati*: dative neuter singular - spirit
*heurein*: aorist active infinitive - to find
*Titon*: accusative masculine singular - Titus
*adelphon*: accusative masculine singular - brother
*alla*: adversative conjunction - but
*apotaxamenos*: aorist middle participle, masculine nominative singular - having taken leave
*exēlthon*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I went out
*Makedonian*: accusative feminine singular - Macedonia

Word Meanings

*eschēka*: have had/experienced/possessed
*anesin*: rest/relief/relaxation
*pneumati*: spirit/inner being
*apotaxamenos*: taking leave/saying farewell/bidding goodbye

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 7:5-6 : 5 For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, but [we] [were] afflicted on every side; without [were] fightings, within [were] fears. 6 Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, [even] God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
2 Cor 12:18 : 18 I exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did {G5100} Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? [walked we] not in the same steps?
Gal 2:1 : 1 Then after the space of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.
Gal 2:3 : 3 But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
2 Tim 4:10 : 10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
Titus 1:4 : 4 to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace {G1656} and peace from God the Father and {G2962} Christ Jesus our Saviour.
2 Cor 8:6 : 6 Insomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.
2 Cor 8:16 : 16 But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.
2 Cor 8:23 : 23 Whether [any inquire] about Titus, [he is] my partner and [my] fellow-worker to you-ward, or our brethren, [they are] the messengers of the churches, [they are] the glory of Christ.
2 Cor 7:13 : 13 Therefore {G5124} we have been comforted: And in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.
Acts 20:1-2 : 1 And after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.

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