2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 10:1
1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you — I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| by | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| mildness | πραΰτητος | prautētos | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4240 mildness, gentleness |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| gentleness | ἐπιεικείας | epieikeias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1932 considerateness, forbearance, fairness |
| of Christ | Χριστοῦ | Christou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ |
| I appeal | παρακαλῶ | parakalō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort |
| to you | ὑμᾶς | hymas | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| I | ἐγὼ | egō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Paul | Παῦλος | Paulos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3972 Paul |
| who | ὃς | hos | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| humble | ταπεινὸς | tapeinos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5011 humble, lowly |
| when face to face | πρόσωπον | prosōpon | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G4383 the face, countenance, surface |
| with | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| bold | θαρρῶ | tharrō | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G2292 I am courageous, of good cheer |
| when away | ἀπὼν | apōn | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G548 I am absent |
Cross-references
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2 Corinthians 10:10 · Matthew 11:29 · Galatians 5:2 · Romans 12:1 · Isaiah 42:3–4 · 2 Corinthians 12:7–9 · 2 Corinthians 11:30 · 1 Corinthians 2:3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.