2 Corinthians 1:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For we write nothing to you other than what you can read and understand, and I hope that you will fully understand,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οὐ γὰρ ἄλλα γράφομεν ὑμῖν, ἀλλʼ ἢ ἃ ἀναγινώσκετε ἢ καὶ ἐπιγινώσκετε· ἐλπίζω δὲ ὅτι καὶ ἕως τέλους ἐπιγνώσεσθε·

Transliteration

For not other things graphomen to you, but what you anaginōskete or also epiginōskete; and I elpizō that also until telous you will epignōsesthe;

Grammar Details

• *graphomen*: present indicative, active, 1st person plural - we write
• *anaginōskete*: present indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you read
• *epiginōskete*: present indicative, active, 2nd person plural - you acknowledge/recognize
• *elpizō*: present indicative, active, 1st person singular - I hope
• *telous*: genitive, neuter, singular - of end/completion
• *epignōsesthe*: future indicative, middle, 2nd person plural - you will acknowledge/recognize

Word Meanings

• *graphomen*: we write/record/compose
• *anaginōskete*: you read/recognize
• *epiginōskete*: you acknowledge/recognize/understand fully
• *elpizō*: I hope/trust/expect
• *telous*: end/completion/goal/purpose
• *epignōsesthe*: you will acknowledge/recognize/understand fully

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For we write no other things to you than what you read or acknowledge; and I trust you shall acknowledge even to the end;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For we write no other things unto you, than {G2228} what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope {G3754} ye will acknowledge {G2532} unto the end:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  We write no nother thinges vnto you then that ye reade and also knowe. Yee and I trust ye shall fynde vs vnto the ende even as ye have founde vs partly:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For we wryte nothinge els vnto you, then that ye rede and also knowe. Yee & I trust that ye shal fynde vs vnto the ende, euen as ye haue founde vs partly.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For wee write none other thinges vnto you, then that ye reade or els that ye acknowledge, & I trust ye shal acknowledge vnto ye end.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  We write none other thinges vnto you then that ye read, or also yt ye acknowledge, and I trust ye shall acknowledge vs vnto the ende.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for no other things do we write to you, but what ye either do read or also acknowledge, and I hope that also unto the end ye shall acknowledge,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For we write no other things unto you, than what ye read or even acknowledge, and I hope ye will acknowledge unto the end:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For in our letters we say no other things to you, but those which you are reading, and to which you give agreement, and, it is my hope, will go on doing so to the end:

• World English Bible (2000)

  For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely

Referenced Verses

• 2 Cor 4:2 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.
• 2 Cor 5:11 : 11 Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
• 2 Cor 13:6 : 6 And I hope that you will discover that we have not failed the test.
• Phlm 1:6 : 6 I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.