2 Corinthians 8:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὅτι τὴν μὲν παράκλησιν ἐδέξατο· σπουδαιότερος δὲ ὑπάρχων, αὐθαίρετος ἐξῆλθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς.

Transliteration

For the men paraklēsin he edexato; more spoudaioteros de hyparchōn, authairetos he exēlthen toward you.

Grammar Details

*Hoti*: conjunction - for/because
*men*: postpositive particle - on the one hand (correlative with *de*)
*paraklēsin*: accusative, feminine singular - exhortation/appeal
*edexato*: aorist indicative middle, 3rd person singular - he received/accepted
*spoudaioteros*: nominative, masculine singular comparative - more earnest/diligent
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and (correlative with *men*)
*hyparchōn*: present participle active, nominative masculine singular - being/existing
*authairetos*: nominative, masculine singular - of his own accord/voluntarily
*exēlthen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - he went out
*pros*: preposition with accusative - toward/to
ὑμᾶς: accusative, 2nd person plural - you

Word Meanings

*paraklēsin*: exhortation/appeal/encouragement/urging
*edexato*: he received/accepted/welcomed
*spoudaioteros*: more earnest/diligent/zealous/eager
*hyparchōn*: being/existing/present
*authairetos*: of his own accord/voluntarily/willingly
*exēlthen*: he went out/came out/departed

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

2 Cor 8:6 : 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
2 Cor 8:8 : 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
2 Cor 8:10 : 10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.
Heb 13:22 : 22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

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