2 Corinthians 9:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἶδα γὰρ τὴν προθυμίαν ὑμῶν, ἣν ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν καυχῶμαι Μακεδόσιν, ὅτι Ἀχαΐα παρεσκεύασται ἀπὸ πέρυσι· καὶ ὁ ἐξ ὑμῶν ζῆλος ἠρέθισε τοὺς πλείονας.

Transliteration

Oida gar the prothymian hymon, which hyper hymon kauchomai Makedosin, that Achaia pareskeuastai apo perysi; and the from hymon zelos erethise tous pleionas.

Grammar Details

*Oida*: perfect with present meaning, 1st person, singular - I know
*gar*: conjunction - for/because
*prothymian*: accusative, feminine, singular - readiness/eagerness
*hymon*: genitive, 2nd person, plural - of you
*hyper*: preposition + genitive - on behalf of
*kauchomai*: present, indicative, middle, 1st person, singular - I boast
*Makedosin*: dative, masculine, plural - to Macedonians
*Achaia*: nominative, feminine, singular - Achaia [region]
*pareskeuastai*: perfect, passive, 3rd person, singular - has been prepared
*apo perysi*: from last year
*zelos*: nominative, masculine, singular - zeal/eagerness
*erethise*: aorist, active, 3rd person, singular - stirred up/provoked
*tous pleionas*: accusative, masculine, plural - the majority/many

Word Meanings

*prothymian*: readiness/eagerness/willingness
*kauchomai*: boast/glory/exult
*pareskeuastai*: has been prepared/made ready
*zelos*: zeal/enthusiasm/ardor
*erethise*: provoked/stimulated/stirred up
*pleionas*: majority/greater number/many

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

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.
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 8:24 : 24 Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.
1 Cor 16:15 : 15 {G1161} I beseech you, brethren,(ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
2 Cor 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
2 Cor 7:4 : 4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Acts 18:12 : 12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,
1 Thess 1:7 : 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
2 Cor 8:19 : 19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:

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