2 Corinthians 12:13

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{ "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.13", "source": "Τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας, εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν; χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην.", "text": "What for *estin* which you *hēttēthēte* beyond the *loipas ekklēsias*, *ei mē* that myself I not *katenarēsa* of you? *Charisasthe* me the *adikian tautēn*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*hēttēthēte*": "aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were made inferior/worse off", "*loipas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - rest/remaining", "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*ei mē*": "conditional negative - except/if not", "*katenarēsa*": "aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I was a burden/I benumbed", "*Charisasthe*": "aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - forgive/show grace", "*adikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - wrong/injustice", "*tautēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*hēttēthēte*": "you were made inferior/you were made worse off/you were treated as less", "*loipas*": "rest/remaining/other", "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*katenarēsa*": "I was a burden/I benumbed/I was burdensome", "*Charisasthe*": "forgive/show grace/pardon", "*adikian*": "wrong/injustice/unrighteousness" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τί γάρ ἐστιν ὃ ἡττήθητε ὑπὲρ τὰς λοιπὰς ἐκκλησίας, εἰ μὴ ὅτι αὐτὸς ἐγὼ οὐ κατενάρκησα ὑμῶν; χαρίσασθέ μοι τὴν ἀδικίαν ταύτην.

Transliteration

What for estin which you hēttēthēte beyond the loipas ekklēsias, ei mē that myself I not katenarēsa of you? Charisasthe me the adikian tautēn.

Grammar Details

• *estin*: present indicative, 3rd singular - is
• *hēttēthēte*: aorist indicative, passive, 2nd plural - you were made inferior/worse off
• *loipas*: accusative, feminine, plural - rest/remaining
• *ekklēsias*: accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies
• *ei mē*: conditional negative - except/if not
• *katenarēsa*: aorist indicative, active, 1st singular - I was a burden/I benumbed
• *Charisasthe*: aorist imperative, middle, 2nd plural - forgive/show grace
• *adikian*: accusative, feminine, singular - wrong/injustice
• *tautēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - this

Word Meanings

• *hēttēthēte*: you were made inferior/you were made worse off/you were treated as less
• *loipas*: rest/remaining/other
• *ekklēsias*: churches/assemblies/congregations
• *katenarēsa*: I was a burden/I benumbed/I was burdensome
• *Charisasthe*: forgive/show grace/pardon
• *adikian*: wrong/injustice/unrighteousness

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For in what way were you less favored than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For in what way were you inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except {G3361} [it be] that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For what is it wherin ye were inferiors vnto other cogregacions except it be therin that I was not greveous vnto you. Forgeve me this wronge done vnto you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For what is it, wherin ye are inferiours to the other congregacions? excepte it be yt I haue not bene greuous vnto you.Forgeue me this wroge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For what is it, wherein yee were inferiours vnto other Churches, except that I haue not bene slouthfull to your hinderance? forgiue me this wrong.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For what is it, wherin ye were inferiour vnto other Churches, except it be that I was not chargeable vnto you? Forgeue me this wrong.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except [it be] that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for what is there in which ye were inferior to the rest of the assemblies, except that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this injustice!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except `it be' that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For what is there wherein ye were made inferior to the rest of the churches, except [it be] that I myself was not a burden to you? forgive me this wrong.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For what is there in which you were made less than the other churches, but in the one thing that I was not a trouble to you? Let me have forgiveness for this wrong.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For what is there in which you were made inferior to the rest of the assemblies, unless it is that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For how were you treated worse than the other churches, except that I myself was not a burden to you? Forgive me this injustice!

Referenced Verses

• 1 Cor 9:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.12", "source": "Εἰ ἄλλοι τῆς ἐξουσίας ὑμῶν μετέχουσιν, οὐ μᾶλλον ἡμεῖς; Ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐχρησάμεθα τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ ταύτῃ· ἀλλὰ πάντα στέγομεν, ἵνα μή ἐγκοπήν τινα δῶμεν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ.", "text": "If others of the *exousias* of you *metechousin*, not more we? But not we *echrēsametha* the *exousia* this; but all things *stegomen*, that not *egkopēn* any we might *dōmen* to the *euangeliō* of the *Christou*.", "grammar": { "*exousias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*metechousin*": "present indicative, 3rd person plural - partake", "*echrēsametha*": "aorist middle, 1st person plural - used/made use of", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*stegomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - endure/bear", "*egkopēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hindrance/obstacle", "*dōmen*": "aorist subjunctive, 1st person plural - might give", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*exousias*": "authority/right/claim", "*metechousin*": "partake/share/participate in", "*echrēsametha*": "used/made use of/availed ourselves of", "*stegomen*": "endure/bear/put up with", "*egkopēn*": "hindrance/obstacle/impediment", "*dōmen*": "might give/should give/may present", "*euangeliō*": "gospel/good news" } }
• 1 Cor 9:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.6", "source": "Ἢ μόνος ἐγὼ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς, οὐκ ἔχομεν ἐξουσίαν τοῦ μὴ ἐργάζεσθαι;", "text": "Or *monos* I and *Barnabas*, not *echomen* *exousian* of the not *ergazesthai*?", "grammar": { "*monos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - only/alone", "*Barnabas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*echomen*": "present indicative, 1st person plural - we have", "*exousian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*ergazesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to work" }, "variants": { "*monos*": "only/alone/solely", "*exousian*": "authority/right/power", "*ergazesthai*": "to work/to labor/to toil" } }
• 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.12.14", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, τρίτον ἑτοίμως ἔχω ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς· καὶ οὐ καταναρκήσω ὑμῶν: οὐ γὰρ ζητῶ τὰ ὑμῶν, ἀλλὰ ὑμᾶς: οὐ γὰρ ὀφείλει τὰ τέκνα τοῖς γονεῦσιν θησαυρίζειν, ἀλλὰ οἱ γονεῖς τοῖς τέκνοις.", "text": "*Idou*, third *hetoimōs echō elthein pros* you; and not *katanarkēsō* of you: not for I *zētō* the things of you, but you: not for *opheilei* the *tekna* for the *goneusin thēsaurizein*, but the *goneis* for the *teknois*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist imperative, middle - behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs*": "adverb - readily/in readiness", "*echō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I have/hold/am", "*elthein*": "aorist infinitive, active - to come/go", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*katanarkēsō*": "future indicative, active, 1st singular - I will be a burden", "*zētō*": "present indicative, active, 1st singular - I seek", "*opheilei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - children", "*goneusin*": "dative, masculine, plural - for parents", "*thēsaurizein*": "present infinitive, active - to store up/save", "*goneis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - parents", "*teknois*": "dative, neuter, plural - for children" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*hetoimōs echō*": "I am ready/I am prepared", "*katanarkēsō*": "I will be a burden/I will be burdensome", "*zētō*": "I seek/I am seeking/I desire", "*opheilei*": "ought/should/is obligated", "*tekna*": "children/offspring", "*goneusin*": "parents/fathers and mothers", "*thēsaurizein*": "to store up/to save/to lay up treasure", "*goneis*": "parents/fathers and mothers" } }
• 1 Cor 9:15-18 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.15", "source": "Ἐγὼ δὲ οὐδενὶ ἐχρησάμην τούτων: οὐκ ἔγραψα δὲ ταῦτα, ἵνα οὕτως γένηται ἐν ἐμοί: καλὸν γάρ μοι μᾶλλον ἀποθανεῖν, ἤ τὸ καύχημά μου ἵνα τις κενώσῃ.", "text": "I but none *echrēsamēn* of these things: not *egrapsa* but these things, that thus it might *genētai* in me: *kalon* for to me rather to *apothanein*, than the *kauchēma* of me that anyone should *kenōsē*.", "grammar": { "*echrēsamēn*": "aorist middle, 1st person singular - used/made use of", "*egrapsa*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - wrote", "*genētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - might be/happen", "*kalon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good/better", "*apothanein*": "aorist infinitive - to die", "*kauchēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*kenōsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd person singular - should make empty/void" }, "variants": { "*echrēsamēn*": "used/made use of/availed myself of", "*egrapsa*": "wrote/have written", "*genētai*": "might be/might happen/should occur", "*kalon*": "good/better/preferable", "*apothanein*": "to die/to perish", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/what I boast in", "*kenōsē*": "make empty/void/nullify" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.16", "source": "Ἐὰν γὰρ εὐαγγελίζωμαι, οὐκ ἔστιν μοι καύχημα: ἀνάγκη γάρ μοι ἐπίκειται· οὐαὶ δέ μοί ἐστιν, ἐὰν μὴ εὐαγγελίζωμαι!", "text": "For if I *euangelizōmai*, not *estin* to me *kauchēma*: *anankē* for to me *epikeitai*; *ouai* but to me *estin*, if not I *euangelizōmai*!", "grammar": { "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*kauchēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - boasting/ground for boasting", "*anankē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - necessity/compulsion", "*epikeitai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - is laid upon/imposed", "*ouai*": "interjection - woe", "*euangelizōmai*": "present subjunctive, middle, 1st person singular - preach the gospel" }, "variants": { "*euangelizōmai*": "preach the gospel/proclaim good news", "*kauchēma*": "boasting/ground for boasting/reason to boast", "*anankē*": "necessity/compulsion/obligation", "*epikeitai*": "is laid upon/is imposed upon/presses upon", "*ouai*": "woe/alas/grief" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.17", "source": "Εἰ γὰρ ἑκὼν τοῦτο πράσσω, μισθὸν ἔχω: εἰ δὲ ἄκων, οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι.", "text": "For if *hekōn* this I *prassō*, *misthon* I *echō*: but if *akōn*, *oikonomian* I have been *pepisteumai*.", "grammar": { "*hekōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - willingly/voluntarily", "*prassō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - do/perform", "*misthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*echō*": "present indicative, 1st person singular - have", "*akōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - unwillingly/against will", "*oikonomian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - stewardship/administration", "*pepisteumai*": "perfect passive, 1st person singular - have been entrusted" }, "variants": { "*hekōn*": "willingly/voluntarily/of my own will", "*prassō*": "do/perform/practice", "*misthon*": "reward/wage/payment", "*akōn*": "unwillingly/against will/involuntarily", "*oikonomian*": "stewardship/administration/commission", "*pepisteumai*": "have been entrusted with/am entrusted with/have been given trust of" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.9.18", "source": "Τίς οὖν μοί ἐστιν ὁ μισθός; ἵνα, εὐαγγελιζόμενος, ἀδάπανον θήσω τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τοῦ Χριστοῦ, εἰς τὸ μὴ καταχρήσασθαι τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ.", "text": "What then to me *estin* the *misthos*? That, *euangelizomenos*, *adapanon* I shall *thēsō* the *euangelion* of the *Christou*, so as the not to *katachrēsasthai* the *exousia* of me in the *euangeliō*.", "grammar": { "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*misthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - reward/wage", "*euangelizomenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - preaching the gospel", "*adapanon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - free of charge/without cost", "*thēsō*": "future indicative, 1st person singular - will make/will present", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ", "*katachrēsasthai*": "aorist infinitive, middle - to fully use/use to the full", "*exousia*": "dative, feminine, singular - authority/right", "*euangeliō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in the gospel" }, "variants": { "*misthos*": "reward/wage/payment", "*euangelizomenos*": "preaching the gospel/proclaiming good news", "*adapanon*": "free of charge/without cost/without expense", "*thēsō*": "will make/will present/will render", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*katachrēsasthai*": "to fully use/to use to the full/to abuse", "*exousia*": "authority/right/power" } }
• 2 Cor 11:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.7", "source": "Ἢ ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησα ἐμαυτὸν ταπεινῶν ἵνα ὑμεῖς ὑψωθῆτε, ὅτι δωρεὰν τὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ εὐαγγέλιον εὐηγγελισάμην ὑμῖν;", "text": "Or *hamartian* did I *epoiēsa* myself *tapeinōn* so that you might be *hypsōthēte*, because *dōrean* the *tou Theou euangelion* I *euēngelisamēn* to you?", "grammar": { "*hamartian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sin/wrongdoing", "*epoiēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - humbling/lowering", "*hypsōthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - might be exalted/lifted up", "*dōrean*": "adverb - freely/as a gift/without payment", "*tou Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*euangelion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "aorist middle indicative, 1st singular - preached/proclaimed good news" }, "variants": { "*hamartian*": "sin/wrongdoing/mistake", "*epoiēsa*": "did/made/committed", "*tapeinōn*": "humbling/lowering/abasing", "*hypsōthēte*": "might be exalted/lifted up/raised", "*dōrean*": "freely/as a gift/without payment/without charge", "*euangelion*": "gospel/good news", "*euēngelisamēn*": "preached/proclaimed good news/evangelized" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.8", "source": "Ἄλλας ἐκκλησίας ἐσύλησα, λαβὼν ὀψώνιον, πρὸς τὴν ὑμῶν διακονίαν.", "text": "Other *ekklēsias* I *esylēsa*, having *labōn opsōnion*, for the of you *diakonian*.", "grammar": { "*ekklēsias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - churches/assemblies", "*esylēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - robbed/plundered", "*labōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken/received", "*opsōnion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - wages/pay/support", "*diakonian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - service/ministry" }, "variants": { "*ekklēsias*": "churches/assemblies/congregations", "*esylēsa*": "robbed/plundered/despoiled (likely hyperbolic)", "*opsōnion*": "wages/pay/support/stipend", "*diakonian*": "service/ministry/attendance" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.11.9", "source": "Καὶ παρὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, καὶ ὑστερηθεὶς, οὐ κατενάρκησα οὐδενός: τὸ γὰρ ὑστέρημά μου προσανεπλήρωσαν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ: ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Μακεδονίας καὶ ἐν παντὶ ἀβαρῆ ὑμῖν ἐμαυτὸν ἐτήρησα, καὶ τηρήσω.", "text": "And being *parōn pros* you, and being *hysterētheis*, not I *katenarkēsa* of anyone: for the *hysterēma* of me *prosaneplērōsan* the *adelphoi*: having *elthontes* from *Makedonias* and in everything *abarē* to you myself I *etērēsa*, and will *tērēsō*.", "grammar": { "*parōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being present", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - with/among", "*hysterētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being in need/lacking", "*katenarkēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - was a burden/became a deadweight", "*hysterēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - lack/need/deficiency", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - supplied/filled up completely", "*adelphoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - brothers/brethren", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come/arrived", "*Makedonias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Macedonia", "*abarē*": "accusative, masculine, singular - not burdensome/without weight", "*etērēsa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - kept/maintained", "*tērēsō*": "future active indicative, 1st singular - will keep/maintain" }, "variants": { "*parōn*": "being present/staying/visiting", "*hysterētheis*": "being in need/lacking/being deficient", "*katenarkēsa*": "was a burden/became a deadweight (literally 'to grow numb')", "*hysterēma*": "lack/need/deficiency/shortfall", "*prosaneplērōsan*": "supplied/filled up completely/made up the deficit", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/brethren/fellow believers", "*abarē*": "not burdensome/without weight/free from burden", "*etērēsa*": "kept/maintained/preserved", "*tērēsō*": "will keep/maintain/preserve" } }