2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 5:7–8

7For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

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2 Corinthians 5:7

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ForγὰρgarConjunctionG1063 for
we walkπεριπατοῦμενperipatoumenVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person PluralG4043 I walk, conduct my life
byδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
faithπίστεωςpisteōsNoun - Genitive Feminine SingularG4102 faith, belief, trust
notοὐouAdverbG3756 no, not
byδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
sightεἴδουςeidousNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG1491 visible form, shape, appearance, kind

2 Corinthians 5:8

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
We are confidentΘαρροῦμενTharroumenVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person PluralG2292 I am courageous, of good cheer
thenδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
would preferεὐδοκοῦμενeudokoumenVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person PluralG2106 I am resolved, well-pleased
to be awayἐκδημῆσαιekdēmēsaiVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG1553 I go abroad, am absent
fromἐκekPrepositionG1537 from out, out from among, from
theτοῦtouArticle - Genitive Neuter SingularG3588 the
bodyσώματοςsōmatosNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG4983 body, flesh
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
at homeἐνδημῆσαιendēmēsaiVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG1736 I am at home
withπρὸςprosPrepositionG4314 to, towards, with
theτὸνtonArticle - Accusative Masculine SingularG3588 the
LordΚύριονKyrionNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

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2 Corinthians 5:7 Hebrews 11:1–27 · 2 Corinthians 4:18 · Romans 8:24–25 · 1 Peter 1:8 · Hebrews 10:38 · Galatians 2:20 · 1 Peter 5:9 · 1 Corinthians 13:12 · 2 Corinthians 1:24 · Deuteronomy 12:9

2 Corinthians 5:8 Philippians 1:20–24 · 2 Corinthians 5:6 · John 14:3 · 1 John 3:2 · 2 Corinthians 12:2–3 · Psalm 73:23–26 · Psalm 16:11 · 2 Timothy 4:7–8 · Psalm 17:15 · 2 Corinthians 5:9 · 1 Thessalonians 4:17–18 · John 17:24

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.