2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 8:21
21For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| we are taking great care to do | προνοοῦμεν | pronooumen | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4306 I provide for |
| what is right | καλὰ | kala | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural | G2570 beautiful, good, worthy |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| only | μόνον | monon | Adverb | G3440 alone, but, only |
| in the eyes | ἐνώπιον | enōpion | Preposition | G1799 before the face of, in the presence of |
| of | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| also | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| in the eyes | ἐνώπιον | enōpion | Preposition | G1799 before the face of, in the presence of |
| of men | ἀνθρώπων | anthrōpōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G444 a man, one of the human race |
Cross-references
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Romans 12:17 · 1 Peter 2:12 · Philippians 4:8 · Titus 2:5–8 · Romans 14:18 · Matthew 5:16 · 2 Corinthians 2:17 · Matthew 6:4 · 1 Thessalonians 5:22 · 2 Corinthians 5:9–11 · 1 Timothy 5:14 · Matthew 23:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.