2 Corinthians 6:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

(Λέγει γάρ, Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι: ἰδοὺ, νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος· ἰδοὺ, νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας.)

Transliteration

(For He legei, In kairō dektō I epēkousa you, and in hēmera of sōtērias I eboēthēsa you: idou, now kairos euprosdektos; idou, now hēmera of sōtērias.)

Grammar Details

*legei*: present indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it says
*kairō*: dative, masculine, singular - in time/season/opportunity
*dektō*: dative, masculine, singular - acceptable/favorable
*epēkousa*: aorist indicative, 1st person singular - I listened to/heard/heeded
*hēmera*: dative, feminine, singular - day
*sōtērias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of salvation/deliverance
*eboēthēsa*: aorist indicative, 1st person singular - I helped/aided/assisted
*idou*: aorist imperative, middle - behold/look/see
*kairos*: nominative, masculine, singular - time/season/opportunity
*euprosdektos*: nominative, masculine, singular - well-accepted/very favorable/acceptable

Word Meanings

*kairō*: time/season/proper time/opportune moment
*dektō*: acceptable/favorable/well-received
*epēkousa*: heard/listened to/heeded/responded to
*sōtērias*: salvation/deliverance/preservation/rescue
*eboēthēsa*: helped/aided/assisted/rescued
*idou*: behold/look/see here
*euprosdektos*: well-accepted/very favorable/highly acceptable

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Referenced Verses

Isa 49:8 : 8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
Heb 3:13 : 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Heb 4:7 : 7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Isa 61:2 : 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;
Ezek 16:8 : 8 Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.
Luke 4:19 : 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Luke 19:42-44 : 42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. 43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, 44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.
Heb 3:7 : 7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

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