2 Corinthians 10:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἵνα μὴ δόξω ὡς ἂν ἐκφοβεῖν ὑμᾶς διὰ τῶν ἐπιστολῶν.

Transliteration

So that Hina not mē I might doxō as hōs an ekphobein you humas through dia the tōn epistolōn.

Grammar Details

*Hina*: conjunction - so that/in order that
*mē*: negative particle - not
*doxō*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st person singular - I might seem/appear
*hōs*: comparative particle - as/like
*an*: modal particle - would/might (adds contingency)
*ekphobein*: present active infinitive - to frighten/terrify
*humas*: accusative, plural personal pronoun - you
*dia*: preposition + genitive - through/by means of
*tōn*: genitive, feminine, plural article - the
*epistolōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - letters/epistles

Word Meanings

*doxō*: I might seem/appear/be thought
*ekphobein*: to frighten/terrify/intimidate
*epistolōn*: letters/epistles/written communications

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
1 Cor 4:19-21 : 19 But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power. 20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. 21 What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.

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