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2 Corinthians 2:4

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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is [the joy] of you all.	For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.	But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

For^G1063 out of^G1537 much^G4183 affliction^G2347 and^G2532 anguish^G4928 of heart^G2588 I wrote^G1125 unto you^G5213 with^G1223 many^G4183 tears^G1144; not^G3756 that^G2443 ye should be grieved^G3076, but^G235 that^G2443 ye might know^G1097 the love^G26 which^G3739 I have^G2192 more abundantly^G4056 unto^G1519 you^G5209.

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Original Greek

ἐκ γὰρ πολλῆς θλίψεως καὶ συνοχῆς καρδίας ἔγραψα ὑμῖν διὰ πολλῶν δακρύων, οὐχ ἵνα λυπηθῆτε, ἀλλὰ τὴν ἀγάπην ἵνα γνῶτε ἣν ἔχω περισσοτέρως εἰς ὑμᾶς.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐκ	ek	G1537	PREP	out of
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	For
πολλῆς	pollēs	G4183	A-GSF	much
θλίψεως	thlipseōs	G2347	N-GSF	affliction
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
συνοχῆς	sunochēs	G4928	N-GSF	anguish
καρδίας	kardias	G2588	N-GSF	of heart
ἔγραψα	egrapsa	G1125	V-AAI-1S	I wrote
ὑμῖν	humin	G5213	P-2DP	unto you
διὰ	dia	G1223	PREP	with
πολλῶν	pollōn	G4183	A-GPN	many
δακρύων,	dakruōn	G1144	N-GPN	tears
οὐχ	ouch	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
λυπηθῆτε,	lupēthēte	G3076	V-APS-2P	ye should be grieved
ἀλλὰ	alla	G235	CONJ	but
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
ἀγάπην	agapēn	G26	N-ASF	love
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
γνῶτε	gnōte	G1097	V-2AAS-2P	ye might know
ἣν	hēn	G3739	R-ASF	which
ἔχω	echō	G2192	V-PAI-1S	I have
περισσοτέρως	perissoterōs	G4056	ADV-C	more abundantly
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	unto
ὑμᾶς.	humas	G5209	P-2AP	you

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G26 — ἀγάπη (agápē, ag-ah'-pay): love — from ἀγαπάω; love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:--(feast of) charity(-ably), dear, love.
• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1097 — γινώσκω (ginṓskō, ghin-oce'-ko): I come to know, learn, realize — a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.
• G1125 — γράφω (gráphō, graf'-o): I write — a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
• G1144 — δάκρυ (dákry, dak'-roo): a tear — of uncertain affinity; a tear:--tear.
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): through, on account of — a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): into, in, among, till, for — a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2347 — θλῖψις (thlîpsis, thlip'-sis): persecution, affliction, distress — from θλίβω; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
• G2443 — ἵνα (hína, hin'-ah): in order that, so that — probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2588 — καρδία (kardía, kar-dee'-ah): the heart, inner life, intention — prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).
• G3076 — λυπέω (lypéō, loo-peh'-o): I pain, grieve, vex — from λύπη; to distress; reflexively or passively, to be sad:--cause grief, grieve, be in heaviness, (be) sorrow(-ful), be (make) sorry.
• G3739 — ὅς (hós, hos): who, which, what, that — probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G4056 — περισσοτέρως (perissotérōs, per-is-sot-er'-oce): adverb from περισσότερος; more superabundantly:--more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.
• G4183 — πολύς (polýs, pol-oos'): much, many, often — including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
• G4928 — συνοχή (synochḗ, soon-okh-ay'): distress, anguish — from συνέχω; restraint, i.e. (figuratively) anxiety:--anguish, distress.
• G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymâs, hoo-mas'): accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
• G5213 — ὑμῖν (hymîn, hoo-min'): irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• not — 2 Corinthians 7:8-9, 2 Corinthians 7:12, 2 Corinthians 11:2, 2 Corinthians 12:15
• out — Leviticus 19:17-18, Psalms 119:136, Proverbs 27:5-6, Jeremiah 13:15-17, Luke 19:41-44, Romans 9:2-3

Reciprocal references (14): Job 4:2, Job 7:11, Proverbs 12:25, Mark 9:24, John 21:17, Acts 20:19, 1 Corinthians 9:23, 2 Corinthians 2:1, 2 Corinthians 6:6, 2 Corinthians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Corinthians 7:3, 2 Corinthians 7:7, 2 Corinthians 11:29

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: EARNESTNESS-INDIFFERENCE, PAUL
• Nave’s: CHURCH, LOVE

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