2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 9:3–5

³But I am sending the brothers in order that our boasting about you in this matter should not prove empty, but that you will be prepared, just as I said. ⁴Otherwise, if any Macedonians come with me and find you unprepared, we — to say nothing of you — would be ashamed of having been so confident. ⁵So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

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2 Corinthians 9:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
I am sending	Ἔπεμψα	Epempsa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3992 I send
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφούς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
in order that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
boasting	καύχημα	kauchēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2745 a boasting
about	ὑπὲρ	hyper	Preposition	G5228 in behalf of, above
you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	τούτῳ	toutō	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
matter	μέρει	merei	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3313 a part, portion
should not prove empty	κενωθῇ	kenōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2758 I empty, deprive of content, make unreal
that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you will be	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
prepared	παρεσκευασμένοι	pareskeuasmenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3903 I prepare
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
I said	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)

2 Corinthians 9:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Otherwise	μή	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
Macedonians	Μακεδόνες	Makedones	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3110 a Macedonian
come	ἔλθωσιν	elthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
with	σὺν	syn	Preposition	G4862 with
me	ἐμοὶ	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
find	εὕρωσιν	heurōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2147 I find
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
unprepared	ἀπαρασκευάστους	aparaskeuastous	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G532 unprepared
we	ἡμεῖς	hēmeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
say	λέγωμεν	legōmen	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
nothing	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
of you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
would be ashamed of	καταισχυνθῶμεν	kataischynthōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
so	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
confident	ὑποστάσει	hypostasei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5287 assurance, substance, reality

2 Corinthians 9:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
I thought	ἡγησάμην	hēgēsamēn	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular	G2233 I lead, think
necessary	ἀναγκαῖον	anankaion	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G316 necessary, essential
to urge	παρακαλέσαι	parakalesai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
brothers	ἀδελφοὺς	adelphous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
visit you beforehand	προέλθωσιν	proelthōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4281 I go before, precede
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
make arrangements	προκαταρτίσωσιν	prokatartisōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G4294 I prepare beforehand
for the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
generous gift	εὐλογίαν	eulogian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2129 adulation, praise, blessing
you had promised	προεπηγγελμένην	proepēngelmenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4279 I promise beforehand
This way	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
will be	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist
prepared	ἑτοίμην	hetoimēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2092 ready, prepared
generously	εὐλογίαν	eulogian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2129 adulation, praise, blessing
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
begrudgingly	πλεονεξίαν	pleonexian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4124 covetousness, avarice

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