2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 11:12

12But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.

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EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
I will keep on doingποιήσωpoiēsōVerb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG4160 I do, make
whatὋHoPersonal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter SingularG3739 who, which, what, that
I am doingποιῶpoiōVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG4160 I do, make
in orderἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
to undercutἐκκόψωekkopsōVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person SingularG1581 I cut out, cut off
those whoτῶνtōnArticle - Genitive Masculine PluralG3588 the
wantθελόντωνthelontōnVerb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine PluralG2309 I will, wish, desire
an opportunityἀφορμήνaphormēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG874 an occasion, opportunity
toἵναhinaConjunctionG2443 in order that, so that
be regarded asεὑρεθῶσινheurethōsinVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person PluralG2147 I find
our equalsκαθὼςkathōsAdverbG2531 just as, as
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
the thingsᾧhōPersonal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter SingularG3739 who, which, what, that
of which they boastκαυχῶνταιkauchōntaiVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person PluralG2744 I boast, glory

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