2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 8:2–9

²In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. ³For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, ⁴they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. ⁵And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.

⁶So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it. ⁷But just as you excel in everything — in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you^a — see that you also excel in this grace of giving. ⁸I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others.

⁹For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Footnotes

a 8:7 Or in your love for us

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2 Corinthians 8:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
terrible	πολλῇ	pollē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G4183 much, many, often
ordeal	δοκιμῇ	dokimē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
they suffered	θλίψεως	thlipseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
abundant	περισσεία	perisseia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4050 abundance
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
deep	βάθους	bathous	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G899 depth, a depth, a deep
poverty	πτωχεία	ptōcheia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4432 beggary, poverty
overflowed	ἐπερίσσευσεν	eperisseusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4052 I exceed, am left over
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
rich	πλοῦτος	ploutos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4149 riches, wealth
generosity	ἁπλότητος	haplotētos	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G572 simplicity, sincerity, purity

2 Corinthians 8:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I testify	μαρτυρῶ	martyrō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3140 I witness, testify
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
ability	δύναμιν	dynamin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1411 might, power, marvelous works
and even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
beyond	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
Of their own accord	αὐθαίρετοι	authairetoi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G830 of one's own accord

2 Corinthians 8:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
they earnestly	παρακλήσεως	paraklēseōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3874 exhortation, entreaty, encouragement, comfort
pleaded	δεόμενοι	deomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1189 I request, beg
with us	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
for the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
privilege	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
of sharing	κοινωνίαν	koinōnian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2842 participation, communion, fellowship
in	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
service	διακονίας	diakonias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1248 waiting at table, service, ministration
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
saints	ἁγίους	hagious	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G40 set apart, holy, sacred

2 Corinthians 8:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
we expected	ἠλπίσαμεν	ēlpisamen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G1679 I hope, hope for, expect
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
they gave	ἔδωκαν	edōkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
themselves	ἑαυτοὺς	heautous	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
first	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κυρίῳ	Kyriō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
and then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
will	θελήματος	thelēmatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

2 Corinthians 8:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Εἰς	Eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
we	ἡμᾶς	hēmas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
urged	παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
Titus	Τίτον	Titon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5103 Titus
to help complete	ἐπιτελέσῃ	epitelesē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2005 I complete, accomplish, perfect
your	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
he had started	προενήρξατο	proenērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G4278 I begin before

2 Corinthians 8:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
just as	ὥσπερ	hōsper	Adverb	G5618 just as, as
you excel	περισσεύετε	perisseuete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
everything	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
in faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
in speech	λόγῳ	logō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
in knowledge	γνώσει	gnōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1108 knowledge, doctrine, wisdom
in	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
complete	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
earnestness	σπουδῇ	spoudē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4710 haste, diligence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
in the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
love	ἀγάπῃ	agapē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G26 love
we	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you also excel	περισσεύητε	perisseuēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4052 I exceed, am left over
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
grace of giving	χάριτι	chariti	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

2 Corinthians 8:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I am not giving	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
a command	ἐπιταγὴν	epitagēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2003 instruction, command, order, authority
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
I am testing	δοκιμάζων	dokimazōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
sincerity	γνήσιον	gnēsion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1103 real, true, genuine
of your	ὑμετέρας	hymeteras	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 2nd Person Plural	G5212 your
love	ἀγάπης	agapēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G26 love
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earnestness	σπουδῆς	spoudēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4710 haste, diligence
of others	ἑτέρων	heterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2087 another, different

2 Corinthians 8:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
you know	Γινώσκετε	Ginōskete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
of our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
Lord	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
Christ	Χριστοῦ	Christou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He was	ὤν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
rich	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
yet for your sake	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
He became poor	ἐπτώχευσεν	eptōcheusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4433 I am in poverty
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
through	ἐκείνου	ekeinou	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1565 that, that one there, yonder
poverty	πτωχείᾳ	ptōcheia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4432 beggary, poverty
might become rich	πλουτήσητε	ploutēsēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4147 I become rich