2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:13–14

¹³In what way were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was not a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!

¹⁴See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

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2 Corinthians 12:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In what way	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
were you inferior	ἡσσώθητε	hēssōthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2274 I am defeated, made inferior
to	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
other	λοιπὰς	loipas	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
churches	ἐκκλησίας	ekklēsias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
was not a burden	κατενάρκησα	katenarkēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2655 I burden, encumber
to you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Forgive	χαρίσασθέ	charisasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
wrong	ἀδικίαν	adikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G93 unrighteousness

2 Corinthians 12:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
See	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I am	ἔχω	echō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
ready	ἑτοίμως	hetoimōs	Adverb	G2093 readily
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
a third time	τρίτον	triton	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5154 third
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will not be a burden	καταναρκήσω	katanarkēsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2655 I burden, encumber
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I am not seeking	ζητῶ	zētō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
should not have	ὀφείλει	opheilei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3784 I owe, ought
to save up	θησαυρίζειν	thēsaurizein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2343 I store up, treasure up, save
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
parents	γονεῦσιν	goneusin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1118 a parent
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
parents	γονεῖς	goneis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1118 a parent
for	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
children	τέκνοις	teknois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant

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2 Corinthians 12:13 1 Corinthians 9:6 · 1 Corinthians 9:12 · 1 Corinthians 9:15–18 · 2 Corinthians 12:14 · 2 Corinthians 11:7–9

2 Corinthians 12:14 Proverbs 19:14 · Genesis 24:35–36 · 1 Corinthians 10:33 · Proverbs 13:22 · Genesis 31:14–15 · 1 Corinthians 10:24 · 2 Corinthians 1:15 · Ezekiel 34:2 · 1 Corinthians 4:14–15 · 1 Peter 5:2–4 · 1 Thessalonians 2:11 · Acts 20:33

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.