2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 4:7–12

⁷Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us. ⁸We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

¹⁰We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 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.

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2 Corinthians 4:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
we have	Ἔχομεν	Echomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
this	τοῦτον	touton	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
treasure	θησαυρὸν	thēsauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2344 a treasure, store
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
jars	σκεύεσιν	skeuesin	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
of clay	ὀστρακίνοις	ostrakinois	Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural	G3749 made of earth
to show that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
surpassingly great	ὑπερβολὴ	hyperbolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5236 surpassing excellence, exceedingly
power	δυνάμεως	dynameōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
is	ᾖ	ē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
from God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

2 Corinthians 4:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
We are hard pressed	θλιβόμενοι	thlibomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2346 I make narrow, persecute, press hard
on	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
crushed	στενοχωρούμενοι	stenochōroumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4729 I press upon, cramp, restrain
perplexed	ἀπορούμενοι	aporoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural	G639 I am in difficulties, am at my wits end
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
in despair	ἐξαπορούμενοι	exaporoumenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1820 I am utterly without resource, am in despair

2 Corinthians 4:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
persecuted	διωκόμενοι	diōkomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1377 I pursue, persecute
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
forsaken	ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι	enkataleipomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1459 I abandon, desert
struck down	καταβαλλόμενοι	kataballomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2598 I cast, lay down
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
destroyed	ἀπολλύμενοι	apollymenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing

2 Corinthians 4:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
carry around	περιφέροντες	peripherontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4064 I carry around, am driven to and fro
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
death	νέκρωσιν	nekrōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3500 putting to death, lifeless condition
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
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
body	σώματι	sōmati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4983 body, flesh

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