2 Corinthians 3:1
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Bible > 2 Corinthians > Chapter 3 > Verse 1
2 Corinthians 3:1
| ← 2 Corinthians 2:17 | 2 Corinthians 3:1 (KJV) | 2 Corinthians 3:2 → |
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For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
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Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?
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Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
Do we beginG756 againG3825 to commendG4921 ourselvesG1438? orG1508 need weG5535, asG5613 someG5100 others, epistlesG1992 of commendationG4956 toG4314 youG5209, orG2228 letters of commendationG4956 fromG1537 youG5216?
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Ἀρχόμεθα πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς συνιστάνειν; ἢ μὴ χρῄζομεν, ὥς τινες, συστατικῶν ἐπιστολῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς, ἤ ἐξ ὑμῶν συστατικῶν;
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ἀρχόμεθα |
Archometha | G756 | V-PMI-1P | Do we begin |
πάλιν |
palin | G3825 | ADV | again |
ἑαυτοὺς |
heautous | G1438 | F-1APM | ourselves |
συνιστάνειν; |
sunistanein | G4921 | V-PAN | to commend |
ἢ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | not |
χρῄζομεν, |
chrēzomen | G5535 | V-PAI-1P | need we |
ὥς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | as |
τινες, |
tines | G5100 | X-NPM | some |
συστατικῶν |
sustatikōn | G4956 | A-GPM | of commendation |
ἐπιστολῶν |
epistolōn | G1992 | N-GPF | epistles |
πρὸς |
pros | G4314 | PREP | to |
ὑμᾶς, |
humas | G5209 | P-2AP | you |
ἤ |
ē | G2228 | PRT | or |
ἐξ |
ex | G1537 | PREP | from |
ὑμῶν |
humōn | G5216 | P-2GP | you |
συστατικῶν; |
sustatikōn | G4956 | A-GPM | of commendation |
Strong's References
- G756 — ἄρχομαι (árchomai, ar'-khom-ahee): middle voice of ἄρχω (árchō) G757 (through the implication, of precedence); to commence (in order of time); (rehearse from the) begin(-ning)
- G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός (autós) G846; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.; alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves)
- G1508 — εἰ μή (ei mḗ, i may): from εἰ (ei) G1487 and μή (mḗ) G3361; if not; but, except (that), if not, more than, save (only) that, saving, till
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): 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.
- G1992 — ἐπιστολή (epistolḗ, ep-is-tol-ay'): from ἐπιστέλλω (epistéllō) G1989; a written message; "epistle," letter
- G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than; and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη (ḗdē) G2235, ἤπερ (ḗper) G2260, ἤτοι (ḗtoi) G2273.
- G3825 — πάλιν (pálin, pal'-in): probably from the same as πάλη (pálē) G3823 (through the idea of oscillatory repetition); (adverbially) anew, i.e. (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand; again
- G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): a strengthened form of πρό (pró) G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated); about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
- G4921 — συνιστάω (synistáō, soon-is-tah'-o): from σύν (sýn) G4862 and ἵστημι (hístēmi) G2476 (including its collateral forms); to set together, i.e. (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to constitute; approve, commend, consist, make, stand (with)
- G4956 — συστατικός (systatikós, soos-tat-ee-kos'): from a derivative of συνιστάω (synistáō) G4921; introductory, i.e. recommendatory; of commendation
- G5100 — τὶς (tìs, tis): an enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object; a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever)
- G5209 — ὑμᾶς (hymâs, hoo-mas'): accusative case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition); ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own)
- G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; of (from or concerning) you; ye, you, your (own, -selves)
- G5535 — χρῄζω (chrḗizō, khrade'-zo): from χρεία (chreía) G5532; to make (i.e. have) necessity, i.e. be in want of; (have) need
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
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): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 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 (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- begin — 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 4:15, 1 Corinthians 10:33, 2 Corinthians 2:17, 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 10:8, 2 Corinthians 10:12, 2 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Corinthians 12:19
- epistles — Acts 18:27, 1 Corinthians 16:3
Reciprocal references (7): Romans 15:18, Romans 16:1, 1 Corinthians 9:2, 2 Corinthians 10:14, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 13:3, Galatians 1:1
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