2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 1:17–18

¹⁷When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”? ¹⁸But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.”

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2 Corinthians 1:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When I planned	βουλόμενος	boulomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1014 I will, intend, desire
this	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
did I do it	ἐχρησάμην	echrēsamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G5530 I use, make use of, deal with
carelessly	ἐλαφρίᾳ	elaphria	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1644 levity, fickleness
Or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
do I make my plans	βουλεύομαι	bouleuomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G1011 I deliberate, take counsel
by	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
human standards	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
so as	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
yes	ναὶ	nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
and also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
No	Οὔ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
no	οὔ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not

2 Corinthians 1:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
faithful	πιστὸς	pistos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4103 trustworthy, faithful, believing
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
message	λόγος	logos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
Yes	Ναί	Nai	Particle	G3483 yes, certainly, even so
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
No	Οὔ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 1:17 Matthew 5:37 · James 5:12 · 2 Corinthians 10:2–3 · John 8:15 · 2 Corinthians 1:18–20 · Jeremiah 23:32

2 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 1:9 · Revelation 3:7 · Revelation 3:14 · John 7:28 · 2 Corinthians 1:23 · 2 Corinthians 2:17 · John 8:26 · 2 Corinthians 11:31

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.