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2 Corinthians 6:2

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← 2 Corinthians 6:1	2 Corinthians 6:2 (KJV)	2 Corinthians 6:3 →
We then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.	(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.)	Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

(For^G1063 he saith^G3004, I have heard^G1873 thee^G4675 in a time^G2540 accepted^G1184, and^G2532 in^G1722 the day^G2250 of salvation^G4991 have I succoured^G997 thee^G4671: behold^G2400, now^G3568 is the accepted^G2144 time^G2540; behold^G2400, now^G3568 is the day^G2250 of salvation^G4991.)

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Original Greek

λέγει γάρ, Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι· ἰδοὺ, νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδοὺ νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
λέγει	legei	G3004	V-PAI-3S	he saith
γάρ,	gar	G1063	CONJ	(For
Καιρῷ	Kairō	G2540	N-DSM	in a time
δεκτῷ	dektō	G1184	A-DSM	accepted
ἐπήκουσά	epēkousa	G1873	V-AAI-1S	I have heard
σου,	sou	G4675	P-2GS	thee
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	G2250	N-DSF	the day
σωτηρίας	sōtērias	G4991	N-GSF	of salvation
ἐβοήθησά	eboēthēsa	G997	V-AAI-1S	have I succoured
σοι·	soi	G4671	P-2DS	thee
ἰδοὺ,	idou	G2400	V-2AAM-2S	behold
νῦν	nun	G3568	ADV	now
καιρὸς	kairos	G2540	N-NSM	time
εὐπρόσδεκτος,	euprosdektos	G2144	A-NSM	the accepted
ἰδοὺ	idou	G2400	V-2AAM-2S	behold
νῦν	nun	G3568	ADV	now
ἡμέρα	hēmera	G2250	N-NSF	the day
σωτηρίας	sōtērias	G4991	N-GSF	of salvation

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G997 — βοηθέω (boēthéō, bo-ay-theh'-o): I come to the rescue of — from βοηθός; to aid or relieve:--help, succor.
• 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.
• G1184 — δεκτός (dektós, dek-tos'): acceptable, accepted — from δέχομαι; approved; (figuratively) propitious:-- accepted(-table).
• G1722 — ἐν (en, en): in, on, among — a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
• G1873 — ἐπακούω (epakoúō, ep-ak-oo'-o): I listen to, hear favorably — from ἐπί and ἀκούω; to hearken (favorably) to:--hear.
• G2144 — εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprósdektos, yoo-pros'-dek-tos): well-received, acceptable — from εὖ and a derivative of προσδέχομαι; well-received, i.e. approved, favorable:--acceptable(-ted).
• G2250 — ἡμέρα (hēméra, hay-mer'-ah): a day — feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
• G2400 — ἰδού (idoú, id-oo'): See! Lo! Behold! Look! — second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
• 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.
• G2540 — καιρός (kairós, kahee-ros'): fitting season, opportunity, time — of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. set or proper time:--X always, opportunity, (convenient, due) season, (due, short, while) time, a while. Compare χρόνος.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3568 — νῦν (nŷn, noon): now, already, at present — a primary particle of present time; "now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate:--henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also τανῦν, νυνί.
• G4671 — σοί (soí, soy): dative case of σύ; to thee:--thee, thine own, thou, thy.
• G4675 — σοῦ (soû, soo): genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
• G4991 — σωτηρία (sōtēría, so-tay-ree'-ah): deliverance, salvation — feminine of a derivative of σωτήρ as (properly, abstract) noun; rescue or safety (physically or morally):--deliver, health, salvation, save, saving.

Cross References

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

• a time — Isaiah 49:8, Isaiah 61:2, Ezekiel 16:8, Luke 4:19, Luke 19:42-44, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 4:7

Reciprocal references (18): Genesis 19:15, Exodus 16:21, Leviticus 8:32, Joshua 4:10, Psalms 32:6, Psalms 69:13, Proverbs 27:1, Ecclesiastes 9:12, Isaiah 55:6, Hosea 13:13, Matthew 5:25, Luke 11:9, Luke 12:58, Luke 13:25, Luke 18:37, John 4:40, Acts 17:32, Acts 24:25

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ACCEPTED TIME, LEADERS, RELIGIOUS
• Torrey’s: DAY, PROCRASTINATION, REPENTANCE, SALVATION
• Nave’s: QUOTATIONS AND ALLUSIONS

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