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2 Corinthians 8:24

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← 2 Corinthians 8:23	2 Corinthians 8:24 (KJV)	2 Corinthians 9:1 →
Whether [any do enquire] of Titus, [he is] my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren [be enquired of, they are] the messengers of the churches, [and] the glory of Christ.	Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.	For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Wherefore^G3767 shew ye^G1731 to^G1519 them^G846, and^G2532 before^{G1519 G4383} the churches^G1577, the proof^G1732 of your^G5216 love^G26, and^G2532 of our^G2257 boasting^G2746 on^G5228 your^G5216 behalf^G5228.

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Original Greek

τὴν οὖν ἔνδειξιν τῆς ἀγάπης ὑμῶν καὶ ἡμῶν καυχήσεως ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, εἰς αὐτοὺς ἐνδειξασθε καὶ εἰς πρόσωπον τῶν ἐκκλησιῶν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τὴν	tēn	G3588	T-ASF	the
οὖν	oun	G3767	CONJ	Wherefore
ἔνδειξιν	endeixin	G1732	N-ASF	proof
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	*
ἀγάπης	agapēs	G26	N-GSF	love
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	of your
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	G2257	P-1GP	of our
καυχήσεως	kauchēseōs	G2746	N-GSF	boasting
ὑπὲρ	huper	G5228	PREP	on behalf
ὑμῶν,	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	your
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	to
αὐτοὺς	autous	G846	P-APM	them
ἐνδειξασθε	endeixasthe	G1731	V-AMM-2P	shew ye
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
εἰς	eis	G1519	PREP	before
πρόσωπον	prosōpon	G4383	N-ASN
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPF	the
ἐκκλησιῶν.	ekklēsiōn	G1577	N-GPF	churches

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.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• 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).
• G1577 — ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, ek-klay-see'-ah): an assembly, congregation, church — from a compound of ἐκ and a derivative of καλέω; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both):--assembly, church.
• G1731 — ἐνδείκνυμι (endeíknymi, en-dike'-noo-mee): I show forth — from ἐν and δεικνύω; to indicate (by word or act):--do, show (forth).
• G1732 — ἔνδειξις (éndeixis, en'-dike-sis): a showing, proof, demonstration, sign — from ἐνδείκνυμι; indication (abstractly):--declare, evident token, proof.
• G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
• 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.
• G2746 — καύχησις (kaúchēsis, kow'-khay-sis): the act of boasting, exultation — from καυχάομαι; boasting (properly, the act; by implication, the object), in a good or a bad sense:--boasting, whereof I may glory, glorying, rejoicing.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
• G4383 — πρόσωπον (prósōpon, pros'-o-pon): the face, countenance, surface — from πρός and (the visage, from ὀπτάνομαι); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person:--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
• G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς; of (from or concerning) you:--ye, you, your (own, -selves).
• G5228 — ὑπέρ (hypér, hoop-er'): in behalf of, above — a primary preposition; "over", i.e. (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case superior to, more than:--(+ exceeding, abundantly) above, in (on) behalf of, beyond, by, + very chiefest, concerning, exceeding (above, -ly), for, + very highly, more (than), of, over, on the part of, for sake of, in stead, than, to(-ward), very. In the comparative, it retains many of the above applications.

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

Reciprocal references (5): Acts 20:4, 2 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 9:4, 2 Corinthians 12:21, James 3:13

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: SINCERITY
• Nave’s: BENEFICENCE, LIBERALITY, SINCERITY

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