2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 11:8–12

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. ¹⁰As surely as the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be silenced in the regions of Achaia. ¹¹Why? Because I do not love you? God knows I do!

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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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

2 Corinthians 11:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
truth	ἀλήθεια	alētheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G225 truth
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
this	αὕτη	hautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
boasting	καύχησις	kauchēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2746 the act of boasting, exultation
of	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
mine	ἐμὲ	eme	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
will not be silenced	φραγήσεται	phragēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5420 I stop, close up
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
regions	κλίμασιν	klimasin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2824 a territory
of Achaia	Ἀχαΐας	Achaias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G882 Achaia

2 Corinthians 11:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Why	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
Because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I do not love	ἀγαπῶ	agapō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G25 I love
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
knows	οἶδεν	oiden	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember

2 Corinthians 11:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I will keep on doing	ποιήσω	poiēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
what	Ὃ	Ho	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I am doing	ποιῶ	poiō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
in order	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
to undercut	ἐκκόψω	ekkopsō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1581 I cut out, cut off
those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
want	θελόντων	thelontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
an opportunity	ἀφορμήν	aphormēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G874 an occasion, opportunity
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
be regarded as	εὑρεθῶσιν	heurethōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2147 I find
our equals	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the things	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
of which they boast	καυχῶνται	kauchōntai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2744 I boast, glory