2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 8:16–18

¹⁶But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you. ¹⁷For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

¹⁸Along with Titus we are sending the brother who is praised by all the churches for his work in the gospel.

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2 Corinthians 8:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
thanks	Χάρις	Charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
to God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
who	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
put	διδόντι	didonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G1325 I offer, give
into	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
of Titus	Τίτου	Titou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5103 Titus
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὴν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
devotion	σπουδὴν	spoudēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4710 haste, diligence
for	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

2 Corinthians 8:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
not only	μὲν	men	Conjunction	G3303 truly, indeed
did he welcome	ἐδέξατο	edexato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1209 I take, receive, accept, welcome
appeal	παράκλησιν	paraklēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
eagerly	σπουδαιότερος	spoudaioteros	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative	G4705 diligent, earnest
coming	ἐξῆλθεν	exēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1831 I go out, come out
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
of his own volition	αὐθαίρετος	authairetos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G830 of one's own accord

2 Corinthians 8:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Along with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
we are sending	Συνεπέμψαμεν	Synepempsamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G4842 I send together with
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
brother	ἀδελφὸν	adelphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G80 a brother
who	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is praised	ἔπαινος	epainos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
by	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
all	πασῶν	pasōn	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
churches	ἐκκλησιῶν	ekklēsiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1577 an assembly, congregation, church
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
gospel	εὐαγγελίῳ	euangeliō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2098 the good news, the gospel

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 8:16 Revelation 17:17 · Jeremiah 32:40 · 2 Corinthians 2:13–14

2 Corinthians 8:17 2 Corinthians 8:6 · Hebrews 13:22 · 2 Corinthians 8:10

2 Corinthians 8:18 2 Corinthians 12:18 · 1 Corinthians 7:17 · 2 Corinthians 8:19

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.