2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:3–4

³I wrote as I did so that on my arrival I would not be grieved by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would share my joy. ⁴For through many tears I wrote you out of great distress and anguish of heart, not to grieve you but to let you know how much I love you.

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2 Corinthians 2:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I wrote	ἔγραψα	egrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
as I did	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
on my arrival	ἐλθὼν	elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
I would not be	σχῶ	schō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
grieved	λύπην	lypēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3077 pain, grief
by	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
who	ὧν	hōn	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
ought	ἔδει	edei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
rejoice	χαίρειν	chairein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
I had confidence	πεποιθὼς	pepoithōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3982 I persuade, urge
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all of	πάντας	pantas	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
my	ἐμὴ	emē	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Feminine 1st Person Singular	G1699 mine
joy	χαρὰ	chara	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness

2 Corinthians 2:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
many	πολλῶν	pollōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
tears	δακρύων	dakryōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1144 a tear
I wrote	ἔγραψα	egrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
out of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
great	πολλῆς	pollēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
distress	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
anguish	συνοχῆς	synochēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4928 distress, anguish
of heart	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
grieve you	λυπηθῆτε	lypēthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
let you know	γνῶτε	gnōte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
how much	περισσοτέρως	perissoterōs	Adverb	G4057 greatly, exceedingly
I love you	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 2:3 Galatians 5:10 · 2 Corinthians 8:22 · Philemon 1:21 · 2 Thessalonians 3:4 · 2 Corinthians 7:12

2 Corinthians 2:4 2 Corinthians 7:12 · Proverbs 27:5–6 · Leviticus 19:17–18 · Luke 19:41–44 · Psalm 119:136 · Philippians 3:18 · 2 Corinthians 7:8–9 · 2 Corinthians 11:2

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.