2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 6:8–9
8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine; 9unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
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2 Corinthians 6:8
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| through | διὰ | dia | Preposition | G1223 through, on account of |
| glory | δόξης | doxēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| dishonor | ἀτιμίας | atimias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G819 disgrace, dishonor |
| slander | δυσφημίας | dysphēmias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1426 evil report, defamation |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| praise | εὐφημίας | euphēmias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2162 commendation, good report |
| viewed as | ὡς | hōs | Adverb | G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that |
| imposters | πλάνοι | planoi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4108 misleading, a deceiver |
| yet | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| genuine | ἀληθεῖς | alētheis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G227 unconcealed, true |
2 Corinthians 6:9
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | ἀγνοούμενοι | agnooumenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G50 I do not know, am ignorant of |
| yet | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| well-known | ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι | epiginōskomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1921 I come to know, discern, recognize |
| dying | ἀποθνήσκοντες | apothnēskontes | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G599 I am dying, am about to die |
| and yet | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| we live on | ζῶμεν | zōmen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G2198 I live |
| punished | παιδευόμενοι | paideuomenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3811 I discipline, educate, train, chastise |
| yet | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| not killed | θανατούμενοι | thanatoumenoi | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2289 I put to death, subdue |
Cross-references
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2 Corinthians 6:8 Matthew 27:63 · 1 Peter 4:14 · Acts 24:5 · Acts 28:22 · 1 Timothy 4:10 · Revelation 3:9
2 Corinthians 6:9 2 Corinthians 4:10–11 · Romans 8:36 · 2 Corinthians 1:8–10 · 2 Corinthians 4:2 · Psalm 118:17–18 · 1 Corinthians 4:9 · 2 Corinthians 11:6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.