2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 4:11–18

¹¹For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body. ¹²So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

¹³And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,”^d we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak, ¹⁴knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus^e will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence . ¹⁵All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is extending to more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow, to the glory of God.

¹⁶Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day. ¹⁷For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. ¹⁸So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Footnotes

d 4:13 Psalm 116:10|PSA 116:10(see also LXX)
e 4:14 SBL who raised Jesus

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2 Corinthians 4:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are alive	ζῶντες	zōntes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2198 I live
always	ἀεὶ	aei	Adverb	G104 always
consigned	παραδιδόμεθα	paradidometha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G3860 I hand over, deliver, betray
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
death	θάνατον	thanaton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
for Jesus’	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
sake	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
of Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be revealed	φανερωθῇ	phanerōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5319 I make clear, visible, or manifest
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
mortal	θνητῇ	thnētē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2349 mortal
body	σαρκὶ	sarki	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body

2 Corinthians 4:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So then	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
death	θάνατος	thanatos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2288 death
is at work	ἐνεργεῖται	energeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1754 I work, accomplish, am operative
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
life	ζωὴ	zōē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 4:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
in keeping with	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
what is written	γεγραμμένον	gegrammenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1125 I write
I believed	Ἐπίστευσα	Episteusa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
I have spoken	ἐλάλησα	elalēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
who have	Ἔχοντες	Echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
spirit	πνεῦμα	pneuma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
believe	πιστεύομεν	pisteuomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
therefore	διὸ	dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
speak	λαλοῦμεν	laloumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say

2 Corinthians 4:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
knowing	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
raised	ἐγείρας	egeiras	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
will also raise us	ἐγερεῖ	egerei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
present	παραστήσει	parastēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 4:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All this	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
for your benefit	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
that is extending	πλεονάσασα	pleonasasa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4121 I abound, increase
to	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
more and more	πλειόνων	pleionōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Comparative	G4119 more, greater
may cause thanksgiving to overflow	περισσεύσῃ	perisseusē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξαν	doxan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 4:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	Διὸ	Dio	Conjunction	G1352 wherefore
we do not lose heart	ἐγκακοῦμεν	enkakoumen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1573 I am faint, am weary
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
outer	ἔξω	exō	Adverb	G1854 without, outside
self	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is wasting away	διαφθείρεται	diaphtheiretai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1311 I destroy, waste, corrupt
yet	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
inner	ἔσω	esō	Adverb	G2080 within, inside
is being renewed	ἀνακαινοῦται	anakainoutai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G341 I renew, amend, change
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
by	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day

2 Corinthians 4:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
light	ἐλαφρὸν	elaphron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1645 light, not burdensome
momentary	παραυτίκα	parautika	Adverb	G3910 immediate
affliction	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
is producing	κατεργάζεται	katergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
for us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
an eternal	αἰώνιον	aiōnion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G166 eternal, unending
weight	βάρος	baros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G922 a weight, burden
of glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
far	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
beyond comparison	ὑπερβολὴν	hyperbolēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly

2 Corinthians 4:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
fix our eyes	σκοπούντων	skopountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4648 regard attentively, take heed
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
on what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is seen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
on what	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is unseen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is seen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
temporary	πρόσκαιρα	proskaira	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4340 temporary
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
what	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
is unseen	βλεπόμενα	blepomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Plural	G991 I look, see
eternal	αἰώνια	aiōnia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G166 eternal, unending