2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 11:7–9

⁷Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? ⁸I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. ⁹And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

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2 Corinthians 11:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
a sin	ἁμαρτίαν	hamartian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G266 a sin
to humble	ταπεινῶν	tapeinōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5013 I humble, humiliate
myself	ἐμαυτὸν	emauton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 1st Person Singular	G1683 of myself
in order to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
exalt you	ὑψωθῆτε	hypsōthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5312 I lift up, exalt
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I preached	εὐηγγελισάμην	euēngelisamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2097 I bring good news, preach good tidings
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγέλιον	euangelion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
free of charge	δωρεὰν	dōrean	Adverb	G1432 as a free gift, without payment, freely

2 Corinthians 11:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I robbed	ἐσύλησα	esylēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4813 I rob, plunder
other	ἄλλας	allas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G243 other, another, different
churches	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
by accepting	λαβὼν	labōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2983 I receive, take
support	ὀψώνιον	opsōnion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3800 pay, wages
in order	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
to serve	διακονίαν	diakonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 11:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when I was	παρὼν	parōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3918 I am present, am near
with	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in need	ὑστερηθεὶς	hysterētheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5302 I am lacking, fall short, suffer need
I was not a burden	κατενάρκησα	katenarkēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2655 I burden, encumber
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὶ	adelphoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
who came	ἐλθόντες	elthontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Macedonia	Μακεδονίας	Makedonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3109 Macedonia
supplied	προσανεπλήρωσαν	prosaneplērōsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4322 I supply
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
needs	ὑστέρημά	hysterēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5303 that which is lacking, poverty
I have refrained	ἐτήρησα	etērēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
from being a burden	ἀβαρῆ	abarē	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4 not burdensome
to you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
any way	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will continue to do so	τηρήσω	tērēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5083 I keep, guard, observe

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 11:7 2 Corinthians 12:13 · 1 Corinthians 9:6 · 1 Corinthians 4:10–12 · 2 Corinthians 10:1 · 1 Thessalonians 2:9

2 Corinthians 11:8 2 Corinthians 11:9 · Philippians 4:14–16 · Philippians 4:18

2 Corinthians 11:9 2 Thessalonians 3:8–9 · 1 Thessalonians 2:6 · 1 Thessalonians 2:9 · Philippians 4:10–16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.