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2 Corinthians 9:3

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← 2 Corinthians 9:2	2 Corinthians 9:3 (KJV)	2 Corinthians 9:4 →
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.	Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready:	Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Yet^G1161 have I sent^G3992 the brethren^G80, lest^G3363 our^G2257 boasting^G2745 of^G5228 you^G5216 should be in vain^G2758 in^G1722 this^G5129 behalf^G3313; that^G2443, as^G2531 I said^G3004, ye may be ready^G3903:

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Original Greek

ἔπεμψα δὲ τοὺς ἀδελφούς, ἵνα μὴ τὸ καύχημα ἡμῶν τὸ ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν κενωθῇ ἐν τῷ μέρει τούτῳ· ἵνα, καθὼς ἔλεγον, παρεσκευασμένοι ἦτε·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἔπεμψα	epempsa	G3992	V-AAI-1S	have I sent
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	Yet
τοὺς	tous	G3588	T-APM	the
ἀδελφούς,	adelphous	G80	N-APM	brethren
ἵνα	hina	G2443	CONJ	lest
μὴ	mē	G3361	PRT-N
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
καύχημα	kauchēma	G2745	N-NSN	boasting
ἡμῶν	hēmōn	G2257	P-1GP	our
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	*
ὑπὲρ	huper	G5228	PREP	of
ὑμῶν	humōn	G5216	P-2GP	you
κενωθῇ	kenōthē	G2758	V-APS-3S	should be in vain
ἐν	en	G1722	PREP	in
τῷ	tō	G3588	T-DSN	*
μέρει	merei	G3313	N-DSN	behalf
τούτῳ·	toutō	G5129	D-DSN	this
ἵνα,	hina	G2443	CONJ	that
καθὼς	kathōs	G2531	ADV	as
ἔλεγον,	elegon	G3004	V-IAI-1S	I said
παρεσκευασμένοι	pareskeuasmenoi	G3903	V-RPP-NPM	ready
ἦτε·	ēte	G5600	V-PAS-2P	ye may be

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G80 — ἀδελφός (adelphós, ad-el-fos'): a brother — from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• 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.
• G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
• 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.
• G2531 — καθώς (kathṓs, kath-oce'): just as, as — from κατά and ὡς; just (or inasmuch) as, that:--according to, (according, even) as, how, when.
• G2745 — καύχημα (kaúchēma, kow'-khay-mah): a boasting — from καυχάομαι; a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense:--boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
• G2758 — κενόω (kenóō, ken-o'-o): I empty, deprive of content, make unreal — from κενός; to make empty, i.e. (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify:--make (of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain.
• 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.
• G3313 — μέρος (méros, mer'-os): a part, portion — from an obsolete but more primary form of (to get as a section or allotment); a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application):--behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort(-what).
• G3363 — ἵνα μή (hína mḗ, hin'-ah may): i.e. ἵνα and μή; in order (or so) that not:--albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)).
• G3903 — παρασκευάζω (paraskeuázō, par-ask-yoo-ad'-zo): I prepare — from παρά and a derivative of σκεῦος; to furnish aside, i.e. get ready:--prepare self, be (make) ready.
• G3992 — πέμπω (pémpō, pem'-po): I send — apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form of ) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and στέλλω denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield:--send, thrust in.
• G5129 — τούτῳ (toútōi, too'-to): dative case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (in, with or by) this (person or thing):--here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
• 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:

• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): not, lest — a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
• 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.
• G5600 — ὦ (ō, o): the subjunctive of εἰμί; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with εἰ and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be:--+ appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.

Cross References

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

• have — 2 Corinthians 7:14, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 2 Corinthians 8:17-24, 2 Corinthians 9:4
• ye may — 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, 2 Corinthians 9:5, Titus 3:1

Reciprocal references (3): Proverbs 3:28, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 12:21

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• Nave’s: BENEFICENCE, EMULATION, LIBERALITY, TACT

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