2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:4
4was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| was caught up | ἡρπάγη | hērpagē | Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G726 I seize, snatch, obtain by robbery |
| to | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| Paradise | Παράδεισον | Paradeison | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3857 Paradise |
| he heard | ἤκουσεν | ēkousen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G191 I hear, listen |
| inexpressible | ἄρρητα | arrēta | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G731 not to be uttered, secret |
| things that | ἃ | ha | Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3739 who, which, what, that |
| man | ἀνθρώπῳ | anthrōpō | Noun - Dative Masculine Singular | G444 a man, one of the human race |
| is not permitted | ἐξὸν | exon | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular | G1832 it is permitted, lawful, possible |
| to tell | λαλῆσαι | lalēsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G2980 I speak, say |
Cross-references
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Luke 23:43 · Ezekiel 31:9 · Revelation 2:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.