2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 2:6–10

⁶The punishment imposed on him by the majority is sufficient for him. ⁷So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. ⁸Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.

⁹My purpose in writing you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. ¹⁰If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And if I have forgiven anything, I have forgiven it in the presence of Christ for your sake,

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2 Corinthians 2:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
punishment	ἐπιτιμία	epitimia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2009 punishment
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
majority	πλειόνων	pleionōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
sufficient	ἱκανὸν	hikanon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2425 sufficient, worthy, many, much
for	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
him	τοιούτῳ	toioutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such

2 Corinthians 2:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
instead	τοὐναντίον	tounantion	Adverb - Comparative	G5121 on the contrary
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
ought to forgive	χαρίσασθαι	charisasthai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
comfort	παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
so that	πως	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
he	τοιοῦτος	toioutos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5108 of such a kind, such
will not be overwhelmed	καταποθῇ	katapothē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2666 I swallow, devour, destroy
by	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
excessive	περισσοτέρᾳ	perissotera	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
sorrow	λύπῃ	lypē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3077 pain, grief

2 Corinthians 2:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
I urge	παρακαλῶ	parakalō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
to reaffirm	κυρῶσαι	kyrōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2964 I ratify, confirm
love	ἀγάπην	agapēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G26 love
for	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

2 Corinthians 2:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
purpose	Εἰς	Eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
in writing	ἔγραψα	egrapsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1125 I write
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
see	γνῶ	gnō	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
would stand the test	δοκιμὴν	dokimēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
be obedient	ὑπήκοοί	hypēkooi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5255 listening to, obedient
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

2 Corinthians 2:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If you forgive	χαρίζεσθε	charizesthe	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
anyone	ᾧ	hō	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
I also	κἀγώ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἴ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I have forgiven	κεχάρισμαι	kecharismai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
anything	τι	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5100 any one, some one
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
have forgiven	κεχάρισμαι	kecharismai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5483 I show favor to, forgive
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
presence	προσώπῳ	prosōpō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
for your sake	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of