2 Corinthians 8:16

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χάρις δὲ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ διδόντι τὴν αὐτὴν σπουδὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ Τίτου.

Transliteration

Charis de to the Theō, to the [one] didonti the same spoudēn for you in the kardia of Titou.

Grammar Details

*Charis*: nominative, feminine singular - thanks/grace
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
*Theō*: dative, masculine singular - to God
*didonti*: present participle active, dative masculine singular - giving
*autēn*: accusative, feminine singular - same
*spoudēn*: accusative, feminine singular - earnestness/diligence
*hyper*: preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of
ὑμῶν: genitive, 2nd person plural - of you
*kardia*: dative, feminine singular - heart
*Titou*: genitive, masculine singular - of Titus

Word Meanings

*Charis*: thanks/grace/gratitude
*didonti*: giving/granting/placing
*spoudēn*: earnestness/diligence/eagerness/zeal
*kardia*: heart/mind/inner self

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rev 17:17 : 17 For God did put in their hearts to do his mind, and to come to one mind, and to give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.
Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of our fathers, who hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of Jehovah which is in Jerusalem;
Neh 2:12 : 12 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God put into my heart to do for Jerusalem; neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
Jer 31:31 : 31 Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Jer 32:40 : 40 and I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from following them, to do them good; and I will put my fear in their hearts, that they may not depart from me.
2 Cor 2:13-14 : 13 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. 14 But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of his knowledge in every place.
2 Cor 7:7 : 7 and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.
2 Cor 7:12 : 12 So although {G2532} I wrote unto you, I [wrote] not for his cause that did the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered the wrong, but that your earnest care for us might be made manifest unto you in the sight of God.
Phil 2:20 : 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will care truly for your state.
Col 3:17 : 17 And {G3748} whatsoever ye do, {G4160} in word or in deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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