2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:5
5I will boast about such a man, but I will not boast about myself, except in my weaknesses.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will boast | καυχήσομαι | kauchēsomai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G2744 I boast, glory |
| about | Ὑπὲρ | Hyper | Preposition | G5228 in behalf of, above |
| such a man | τοιούτου | toioutou | Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G5108 of such a kind, such |
| but | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| I will not boast | καυχήσομαι | kauchēsomai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G2744 I boast, glory |
| about | ὑπὲρ | hyper | Preposition | G5228 in behalf of, above |
| myself | ἐμαυτοῦ | emautou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 1st Person Singular | G1683 of myself |
| except | εἰ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| weaknesses | ἀσθενείαις | astheneiais | Noun - Dative Feminine Plural | G769 want of strength, weakness, illness |
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2 Corinthians 11:30 · 1 Corinthians 2:3
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.