2 Corinthians 8:16

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Χάρις δὲ τῷ Θεῷ, τῷ διδόντι τὴν αὐτὴν σπουδὴν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ Τίτου.

Transliteration

Charis de to the Theō, to the [one] didonti the same spoudēn for you in the kardia of Titou.

Grammar Details

*Charis*: nominative, feminine singular - thanks/grace
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and/now
*Theō*: dative, masculine singular - to God
*didonti*: present participle active, dative masculine singular - giving
*autēn*: accusative, feminine singular - same
*spoudēn*: accusative, feminine singular - earnestness/diligence
*hyper*: preposition with genitive - for/on behalf of
ὑμῶν: genitive, 2nd person plural - of you
*kardia*: dative, feminine singular - heart
*Titou*: genitive, masculine singular - of Titus

Word Meanings

*Charis*: thanks/grace/gratitude
*didonti*: giving/granting/placing
*spoudēn*: earnestness/diligence/eagerness/zeal
*kardia*: heart/mind/inner self

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Rev 17:17 : 17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
Neh 2:12 : 12 And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I any man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither was there any beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
Jer 31:31 : 31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Jer 32:40 : 40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
2 Cor 2:13-14 : 13 I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia. 14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Cor 7:7 : 7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
2 Cor 7:12 : 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.
Phil 2:20 : 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.
Col 3:17 : 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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