2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:4

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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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 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.