2 Corinthians 1:18

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.18", "source": "Πιστὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς, ὅτι ὁ λόγος ἡμῶν ὁ πρὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὔ.", "text": "But *pistos* the *Theos*, that the *logos* of us which was to you not *egeneto* yes and no.", "grammar": { "*pistos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*logos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - word/message", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/was" }, "variants": { "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*logos*": "word/message/statement/teaching", "*egeneto*": "became/was/came to be/happened" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πιστὸς δὲ ὁ Θεὸς, ὅτι ὁ λόγος ἡμῶν ὁ πρὸς ὑμᾶς οὐκ ἐγένετο ναὶ καὶ οὔ.

Transliteration

But pistos the Theos, that the logos of us which was to you not egeneto yes and no.

Grammar Details

• *pistos*: adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful/trustworthy
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *logos*: nominative, masculine, singular - word/message
• *egeneto*: aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - became/was

Word Meanings

• *pistos*: faithful/trustworthy/reliable
• *logos*: word/message/statement/teaching
• *egeneto*: became/was/came to be/happened

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not "Yes" and "No."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But as God is true, our word toward you was not yes and no.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  God is faythfull: For oure preachynge vnto you was not ye and naye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  O faithfull God, that oure worde vnto you hath not bene yee and naye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yea, God is faithfull, that our worde towarde you was not Yea, and Nay.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  God is faythfull: For our preaching to you, was not yea and nay.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But [as] God [is] true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and God `is' faithful, that our word unto you became not Yes and No,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But as God is faithful, our word toward you is not yea and nay.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But as God is faithful, our message to you is not“Yes” and“No.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 1:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.1.9", "source": "Πιστὸς ὁ Θεός, διʼ οὗ ἐκλήθητε εἰς κοινωνίαν τοῦ Υἱοῦ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν.", "text": "*Pistos* the *Theos*, through whom you *eklēthēte* into *koinōnian* of the *Huiou* of him *Iēsou Christou* the *Kyriou* of us.", "grammar": { "*Pistos*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*Theos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*eklēthēte*": "verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 2nd person, plural - you were called", "*koinōnian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - fellowship/participation", "*Huiou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of Son", "*Iēsou Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Jesus Christ", "*Kyriou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - of Lord" }, "variants": { "*Pistos*": "faithful/reliable/trustworthy", "*eklēthēte*": "were called/were invited/were summoned", "*koinōnian*": "fellowship/participation/communion/partnership", "*Huiou*": "Son/descendant" } }
• 2 Cor 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.23", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ μάρτυρα τὸν Θεὸν ἐπικαλοῦμαι ἐπὶ τὴν ἐμὴν ψυχήν, ὅτι φειδόμενος ὑμῶν οὐκέτι ἦλθον εἰς Κόρινθον.", "text": "But I *martyra* the *Theon epikaloumai* upon my *psychēn*, that *pheidomenos* you no longer I *ēlthon* to *Korinthon*.", "grammar": { "*martyra*": "accusative, masculine, singular - witness", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*epikaloumai*": "present indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I call upon", "*psychēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - soul/life", "*pheidomenos*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, singular - sparing", "*ēlthon*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st person singular - I came/went", "*Korinthon*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Corinth (place name)" }, "variants": { "*martyra*": "witness/one who testifies", "*epikaloumai*": "I call upon/invoke/summon", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/self", "*pheidomenos*": "sparing/forbearing/being merciful to", "*ēlthon*": "I came/went/arrived" } }
• 2 Cor 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.2.17", "source": "Οὐ γάρ ἐσμεν ὡς οἱ πολλοὶ, καπηλεύοντες τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ: ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐξ εἰλικρινείας, ἀλλʼ ὡς ἐκ Θεοῦ κατενώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἐν Χριστῷ λαλοῦμεν.", "text": "Not *gar* we *esmen* as the many, *kapēleuontes* the *logon* of the *Theou*: *all'* as from *eilikrineias*, *all'* as from *Theou* *katenōpion* of the *Theou*, in *Christō* we *laloumen*.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*esmen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we are", "*kapēleuontes*": "present active participle, masculine nominative plural - peddling/corrupting for profit", "*logon*": "accusative masculine singular - word", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*all'*": "adversative conjunction - but", "*eilikrineias*": "genitive feminine singular - sincerity", "*katenōpion*": "preposition - before/in the presence of", "*Christō*": "dative masculine singular - Christ", "*laloumen*": "present active indicative, 1st person plural - we speak" }, "variants": { "*kapēleuontes*": "peddling/corrupting for profit/adulterating", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*eilikrineias*": "sincerity/genuineness/purity", "*katenōpion*": "before/in the presence of/in the sight of", "*laloumen*": "speak/talk/tell" } }
• 2 Cor 11:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.31", "source": "Ὁ Θεὸς καὶ Πατὴρ τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ οἶδεν, ὁ ὢν εὐλογητὸς εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας, ὅτι οὐ ψεύδομαι.", "text": "The *Theos* and *Patēr* of the *Kyriou* of us *Iēsou Christou oidēn*, the one being *eulogētos* to the *aiōnas*, that not I *pseudomai*.", "grammar": { "*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" }, "variants": { "*Patēr*": "Father", "*oidēn*": "knows/has known/is aware", "*eulogētos*": "blessed/praised/worthy of praise", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/forever", "*pseudomai*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive" } }
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 John.5.20", "source": "Οἴδαμεν δὲ ὅτι ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἥκει, καὶ δέδωκεν ἡμῖν διάνοιαν, ἵνα γινώσκωμεν τὸν ἀληθινόν, καὶ ἐσμὲν ἐν τῷ ἀληθινῷ, ἐν τῷ Υἱῷ αὐτοῦ Ἰησοῦ Χριστῷ. Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ ἀληθινὸς Θεὸς, καὶ ζωὴ αἰώνιος.", "text": "We *oidamen* *de* that the *Huios* of the *Theou* *hēkei*, and has *dedōken* to us *dianoian*, that we may *ginōskōmen* the *alēthinon*, and we *esmen* in the *alēthinō*, in the *Huiō* of him *Iēsou Christō*. This *estin* the *alēthinos Theos*, and *zōē aiōnios*.", "grammar": { "*oidamen*": "perfect active indicative, 1st plural - we know", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*hoti*": "conjunction - that", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hēkei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - has come", "*dedōken*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd singular - has given", "*hēmin*": "personal pronoun, dative, 1st plural - to us", "*dianoian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - understanding/mind", "*hina*": "conjunction introducing purpose clause - that/so that", "*ginōskōmen*": "present active subjunctive, 1st plural - we may know", "*alēthinon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - true one", "*esmen*": "present indicative, 1st plural - we are", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in", "*alēthinō*": "dative, masculine, singular - true one", "*Huiō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Son", "*autou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of him", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*houtos*": "demonstrative pronoun, nominative, masculine, singular - this one", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*zōē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnios*": "nominative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*oidamen*": "we know/we understand/we perceive", "*hēkei*": "has come/is present/has arrived", "*dedōken*": "has given/has granted/has bestowed", "*dianoian*": "understanding/mind/intellect", "*ginōskōmen*": "we may know/we may understand/we may recognize", "*alēthinon*": "true one/genuine one/real one", "*esmen*": "we are/we exist", "*alēthinō*": "true one/genuine one/real one", "*Christō*": "Christ/Anointed One/Messiah", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*zōē*": "life/existence/vitality", "*aiōnios*": "eternal/everlasting/age-during" } }
• Rev 3:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.7", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Φιλαδελφείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἅγιος, ὁ ἀληθινός, ὁ ἔχων τὴν κλεῖν τοῦ Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀνοίγων, καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείει· καὶ κλείει, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀνοίγει·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Philadelpheia ekklēsias graphson*: *Tade legei* the *hagios*, the *alēthinos*, the *echōn* the *klein* of-the *David*, the *anoigōn*, and *oudeis kleiei*; and *kleiei*, and *oudeis anoigei*;", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*Philadelpheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - Philadelphia (location)", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*hagios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - holy one", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine one", "*echōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*klein*": "accusative, feminine, singular - key", "*David*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of David", "*anoigōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - opening", "*oudeis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - no one", "*kleiei*": "present active, 3rd singular - shuts/closes", "*anoigei*": "present active, 3rd singular - opens" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*hagios*": "holy one/sacred one/set apart one", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*klein*": "key/means of access", "*anoigōn*": "opening/unlocking", "*kleiei*": "shuts/closes/locks", "*oudeis*": "no one/nobody" } }
• Rev 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.14", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐκκλησίας Λαοδικέων γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Ἀμήν, ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστὸς καὶ ἀληθινός, ἡ ἀρχὴ τῆς κτίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the *ekklēsias Laodikeon graphson*: *Tade legei* the *Amēn*, the *martys* the *pistos* and *alēthinos*, the *archē* of-the *ktiseōs* of-the *Theou*;", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - messenger/angel", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - assembly/church", "*Laodikeon*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of Laodiceans", "*graphson*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd singular - write", "*Tade*": "demonstrative pronoun, neuter, plural - these things", "*legei*": "present active, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Amēn*": "transliteration from Hebrew - Amen/truly", "*martys*": "nominative, masculine, singular - witness", "*pistos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - faithful", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "*archē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - beginning/ruler/first cause", "*ktiseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of creation", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*Amēn*": "truly/certainly/so be it", "*martys*": "witness/testifier", "*pistos*": "faithful/trustworthy/reliable", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real", "*archē*": "beginning/ruler/origin/first cause/first principle", "*ktiseōs*": "creation/creature/what is created" } }
• John 7:28 : 28 { "verseID": "John.7.28", "source": "Ἔκραξεν οὖν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ διδάσκων ὁ Ἰησοῦς, καὶ λέγων, Κἀμὲ οἴδατε, καὶ οἴδατε πόθεν εἰμί: καὶ ἀπʼ ἐμαυτοῦ οὐκ ἐλήλυθα, ἀλλʼ ἔστιν ἀληθινὸς ὁ πέμψας με, ὃν ὑμεῖς οὐκ οἴδατε.", "text": "*Ekraxen oun* in the *hierō* *didaskōn* the *Iēsous*, and *legōn*, *Kame oidate*, and *oidate pothen eimi*: and from *emautou* not *elēlytha*, *all' estin alēthinos* the one *pempsas* me, whom *hymeis* not *oidate*.", "grammar": { "*Ekraxen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd singular - cried out/shouted", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then/so", "*hierō*": "dative, neuter, singular - temple/sanctuary", "*didaskōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - teaching", "*Iēsous*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus", "*legōn*": "present, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*Kame*": "contraction of *kai eme* - accusative, 1st person singular pronoun - me also/and me", "*oidate*": "perfect, indicative, active, 2nd plural - you know/have known", "*pothen*": "adverb of place - from where/whence", "*eimi*": "present, indicative, 1st singular - I am/exist", "*emautou*": "genitive, masculine, singular, reflexive pronoun - myself", "*elēlytha*": "perfect, indicative, active, 1st singular - I have come", "*all'*": "contraction of *alla* - but/however", "*estin*": "present, indicative, 3rd singular - is/exists", "*alēthinos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - true/genuine", "*pempsas*": "aorist, participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*hymeis*": "nominative, 2nd person plural pronoun - you (plural)" }, "variants": { "*Ekraxen*": "cried out/shouted/exclaimed", "*oun*": "therefore/then/so/consequently", "*hierō*": "temple/sanctuary", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing", "*Iēsous*": "Jesus (proper name)", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking", "*oidate*": "you know/have knowledge of (perfect tense)", "*pothen*": "from where/whence/origin", "*emautou*": "myself/my own accord", "*elēlytha*": "have come/have arrived (perfect tense)", "*alēthinos*": "true/genuine/real/authentic", "*pempsas*": "having sent/one who sent" } }
• John 8:26 : 26 { "verseID": "John.8.26", "source": "Πολλὰ ἔχω περὶ ὑμῶν λαλεῖν καὶ κρίνειν: ἀλλʼ ὁ πέμψας με ἀληθής ἐστιν· κἀγὼ ἃ ἤκουσα παρʼ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα λέγω εἰς τὸν κόσμον.", "text": "*Polla echō peri* you *lalein kai krinein*: but the *pempsas* me *alēthēs estin*; and-I what *ēkousa par'* him these *legō eis* the *kosmon*.", "grammar": { "*Polla*": "accusative neuter plural - many things", "*echō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I have/hold", "*peri*": "preposition + genitive - concerning/about", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak/tell", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*krinein*": "present active infinitive - to judge/decide", "*pempsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine singular - having sent/the one who sent", "*alēthēs*": "adjective, nominative masculine singular - true/truthful", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists", "*kagō*": "crasis (καί + ἐγώ) - and I", "*ēkousa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - I heard [completed action]", "*par'*": "preposition + genitive - from/beside", "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative neuter plural - these things", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say/speak/tell", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - to/into/for", "*kosmon*": "accusative masculine singular - world/universe/ordered system" }, "variants": { "*polla*": "many things/much", "*krinein*": "to judge/decide/separate/evaluate", "*pempsas*": "one who sent/sender/commissioner", "*alēthēs*": "true/truthful/reliable/genuine", "*kosmon*": "world/universe/ordered system/humanity" } }