2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 8:17

¹⁷For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

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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

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