2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 7:4–9

⁴Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

⁵For when we arrived in Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were pressed from every direction — conflicts on the outside, fears within. ⁶But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, ⁷and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.

⁸Even if I caused you sorrow by my letter, I do not regret it. Although I did regret it— for I see that my letter caused you sorrow, but only for a short time— ⁹yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us.

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2 Corinthians 7:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Great	πολλή	pollē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
my	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
confidence	παρρησία	parrēsia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3954 freedom, confidence
in	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
great	πολλή	pollē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
my	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
pride	καύχησις	kauchēsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2746 the act of boasting, exultation
in	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
I am filled	πεπλήρωμαι	peplērōmai	Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
with encouragement	παρακλήσει	paraklēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
all	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
troubles	θλίψει	thlipsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
my joy overflows	ὑπερπερισσεύομαι	hyperperisseuomai	Verb - Present Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular	G5248 I abound exceedingly, overflow

2 Corinthians 7:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
arrived	ἐλθόντων	elthontōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Macedonia	Μακεδονίαν	Makedonian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3109 Macedonia
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
bodies	σὰρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
had	ἔσχηκεν	eschēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
no	οὐδεμίαν	oudemian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
rest	ἄνεσιν	anesin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G425 relief, remission, indulgence, freedom, rest
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we were pressed	θλιβόμενοι	thlibomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2346 I make narrow, persecute, press hard
from	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
every	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
conflicts	μάχαι	machai	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3163 strife, contention, quarrel
on the outside	ἔξωθεν	exōthen	Adverb	G1855 from without, outside
fears	φόβοι	phoboi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
within	ἔσωθεν	esōthen	Adverb	G2081 from within, inside

2 Corinthians 7:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
God	Θεὸς	Theos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
comforts	παρακαλῶν	parakalōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
downcast	ταπεινοὺς	tapeinous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5011 humble, lowly
comforted	παρεκάλεσεν	parekalesen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
us	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
arrival	παρουσίᾳ	parousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
of Titus	Τίτου	Titou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5103 Titus

2 Corinthians 7:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
arrival	παρουσίᾳ	parousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
comfort	παρακλήσει	paraklēsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
from	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
He told us about	ἀναγγέλλων	anangellōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G312 I announce, make known, report
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
longing	ἐπιπόθησιν	epipothēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1972 eager longing, desire
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
mourning	ὀδυρμόν	odyrmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3602 lamentation, wailing
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
zeal	ζῆλον	zēlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2205 eagerness, zeal, rivalry
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
so that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
I	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
rejoiced	χαρῆναι	charēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
all the more	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather

2 Corinthians 7:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I caused you sorrow	ἐλύπησα	elypēsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
letter	ἐπιστολῇ	epistolē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
I do not regret	μεταμέλομαι	metamelomai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3338 I change my mind
Although	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I did regret	μετεμελόμην	metemelomēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3338 I change my mind
for I see	βλέπω	blepō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G991 I look, see
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
letter	ἐπιστολὴ	epistolē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1992 a letter, dispatch, epistle
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
sorrow	ἐλύπησεν	elypēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
but only	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
a short time	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season

2 Corinthians 7:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
I rejoice	χαίρω	chairō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G5463 I rejoice, am glad
not	οὐχ	ouch	Adverb	G3756 no, not
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you were made sorrowful	ἐλυπήθητε	elypēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
your sorrow	ἐλυπήθητε	elypēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
led you to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
repentance	μετάνοιαν	metanoian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3341 repentance, a change of mind
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you felt the sorrow	ἐλυπήθητε	elypēthēte	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G3076 I pain, grieve, vex
that God had intended	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
and so	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
were not harmed	ζημιωθῆτε	zēmiōthēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I