2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 10:14–15

¹⁴We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ.

¹⁵Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well ,

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2 Corinthians 10:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We are not overstepping	ὑπερεκτείνομεν	hyperekteinomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5239 I over-stretch
our	ἑαυτούς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
as if	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
we had not come	ἐφικνούμενοι	ephiknoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2185 I come to, reach as far as
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Indeed	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we were the first to reach	ἐφθάσαμεν	ephthasamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G5348 I anticipate, precede, arrive
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίῳ	euangeliō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ

2 Corinthians 10:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Neither	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
do we boast	καυχώμενοι	kauchōmenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
beyond our limits	ἄμετρα	ametra	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G280 not measurable, immeasurable
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
labors	κόποις	kopois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2873 trouble, toil, labor
of others	ἀλλοτρίοις	allotriois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G245 belonging to another person, foreign
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we hope that	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
increases	αὐξανομένης	auxanomenēs	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular	G837 I cause to increase, become greater, grow
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
area of influence	κανόνα	kanona	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2583 rule, regulation, province
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will greatly increase	μεγαλυνθῆναι	megalynthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G3170 I enlarge, magnify, extol

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2 Corinthians 10:14 Romans 1:16 · 1 Corinthians 4:15 · 1 Timothy 1:11

2 Corinthians 10:15 2 Thessalonians 1:3 · Romans 15:20 · 2 Corinthians 10:13 · Acts 5:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.