2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 9:5

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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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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