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2 Corinthians 8

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Generosity Commended
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δὲ de Conj G1161 Now,
ἀδελφοί adelphoi N-VMP G80 brothers,
Γνωρίζομεν Gnōrizomen V-PIA-1P G1107 we want you to know about
ὑμῖν hymin PPro-D2P G4771 . . .
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 the
χάριν charin N-AFS G5485 grace [that]
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 -
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 God
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
δεδομένην dedomenēn V-RPM/P-AFS G1325 has given
ἐν en Prep G1722 . . .
ταῖς tais Art-DFP G3588 the
ἐκκλησίαις ekklēsiais N-DFP G1577 churches
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
Μακεδονίας Makedonias N-GFS G3109 of Macedonia.
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ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 -
ἐν en Prep G1722 In
πολλῇ pollē Adj-DFS G4183 [the] terrible
δοκιμῇ dokimē N-DFS G1382 ordeal
θλίψεως thlipseōs N-GFS G2347 they suffered,
Art-NFS G3588 -
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
αὐτῶν autōn PPro-GM3P G846 their
περισσεία perisseia N-NFS G4050 abundant
χαρᾶς charas N-GFS G5479 joy
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
Art-NFS G3588 -
βάθους bathous N-GNS G899 deep
κατὰ kata Prep G2596 -
αὐτῶν autōn PPro-GM3P G846 -
πτωχεία ptōcheia N-NFS G4432 poverty
ἐπερίσσευσεν eperisseusen V-AIA-3S G4052 overflowed
εἰς eis Prep G1519 into
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
πλοῦτος ploutos N-ANS G4149 rich
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
ἁπλότητος haplotētos N-GFS G572 generosity
αὐτῶν autōn PPro-GM3P G846 -.
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ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 For
μαρτυρῶ martyrō V-PIA-1S G3140 I testify [that]
κατὰ kata Prep G2596 [they gave] according to
δύναμιν dynamin N-AFS G1411 [their] ability
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and even
παρὰ para Prep G3844 beyond
δύναμιν dynamin N-AFS G1411 [it].
αὐθαίρετοι authairetoi Adj-NMP G830 Of their own accord,
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μετὰ meta Prep G3326 vvv
πολλῆς pollēs Adj-GFS G4183 vvv
παρακλήσεως paraklēseōs N-GFS G3874 they earnestly
δεόμενοι deomenoi V-PPM/P-NMP G1189 pleaded
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 with us
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 for the
χάριν charin N-AFS G5485 privilege
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
κοινωνίαν koinōnian N-AFS G2842 of sharing
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 in [this]
διακονίας diakonias N-GFS G1248 service
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
εἰς eis Prep G1519 to
τοὺς tous Art-AMP G3588 the
ἁγίους hagious Adj-AMP G40 saints.
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καὶ kai Conj G2532 And
οὐ ou Adv G3756 not [only]
καθὼς kathōs Adv G2531 [did they do] as
ἠλπίσαμεν ēlpisamen V-AIA-1P G1679 we expected,
ἀλλ’ all’ Conj G235 but
ἔδωκαν edōkan V-AIA-3P G1325 they gave
ἑαυτοὺς heautous RefPro-AM3P G1438 themselves
πρῶτον prōton Adv-S G4412 first
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 to the
Κυρίῳ Kyriō N-DMS G2962 Lord
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and then
ἡμῖν hēmin PPro-D1P G1473 to us,
διὰ dia Prep G1223 through
θελήματος thelēmatos N-GNS G2307 [the] will
Θεοῦ Theou N-GMS G2316 of God.
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Εἰς Eis Prep G1519 So
ἡμᾶς hēmas PPro-A1P G1473 we
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
παρακαλέσαι parakalesai V-ANA G3870 urged
Τίτον Titon N-AMS G5103 Titus
ἵνα hina Conj G2443 -
οὕτως houtōs Adv G3779 -
καὶ kai Conj G2532 vvv
ἐπιτελέσῃ epitelesē V-ASA-3S G2005 to help complete
ταύτην tautēn DPro-AFS G3778 -
εἰς eis Prep G1519 vvv
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 your
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 [act of]
χάριν charin N-AFS G5485 grace,
καθὼς kathōs Adv G2531 just as
προενήρξατο proenērxato V-AIM-3S G4278 he had started [it].
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ἀλλ’ all’ Conj G235 But
ὥσπερ hōsper Adv G5618 just as
περισσεύετε perisseuete V-PIA-2P G4052 you excel
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
παντὶ panti Adj-DNS G3956 everything —
πίστει pistei N-DFS G4102 in faith,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
λόγῳ logō N-DMS G3056 in speech,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -
γνώσει gnōsei N-DFS G1108 in knowledge,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 in
πάσῃ pasē Adj-DFS G3956 complete
σπουδῇ spoudē N-DFS G4710 earnestness,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 in the
ἀγάπῃ agapē N-DFS G26 love
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 we
ἐξ ex Prep G1537 [inspired]
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
ὑμῖν hymin PPro-D2P G4771 you
ἵνα hina Conj G2443 [see] that
περισσεύητε perisseuēte V-PSA-2P G4052 you also excel
καὶ kai Conj G2532 . . .
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
ταύτῃ tautē DPro-DFS G3778 this
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
χάριτι chariti N-DFS G5485 grace of giving.
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Οὐ Ou Adv G3756 vvv
λέγω legō V-PIA-1S G3004 I am not giving
κατ’ kat’ Prep G2596 -
ἐπιταγὴν epitagēn N-AFS G2003 a command,
ἀλλὰ alla Conj G235 but
δοκιμάζων dokimazōn V-PPA-NMS G1381 I am testing
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 the
γνήσιον gnēsion Adj-ANS G1103 sincerity
ὑμετέρας hymeteras PPro-GF2P G5212 of your
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 -
ἀγάπης agapēs N-GFS G26 love
διὰ dia Prep G1223 through
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 the
σπουδῆς spoudēs N-GFS G4710 earnestness
ἑτέρων heterōn Adj-GMP G2087 of others
καὶ kai Conj G2532 -.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
Γινώσκετε Ginōskete V-PIA-2P G1097 you know
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 the
χάριν charin N-AFS G5485 grace
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 of our
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 -
Κυρίου Kyriou N-GMS G2962 Lord
Ἰησοῦ Iēsou N-GMS G2424 Jesus
Χριστοῦ Christou N-GMS G5547 Christ,
ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 that
ὤν ōn V-PPA-NMS G1510 [though] He was
πλούσιος plousios Adj-NMS G4145 rich,
δι’ di’ Prep G1223 yet for your sake
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 . . .
ἐπτώχευσεν eptōcheusen V-AIA-3S G4433 He became poor,
ἵνα hina Conj G2443 so that
ὑμεῖς hymeis PPro-N2P G4771 you
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
ἐκείνου ekeinou DPro-GMS G1565 through [His]
πτωχείᾳ ptōcheia N-DFS G4432 poverty
πλουτήσητε ploutēsēte V-ASA-2P G4147 might become rich.
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καὶ kai Conj G2532 And
τοῦτο touto DPro-NNS G3778 this
δίδωμι didōmi V-PIA-1S G1325 is my opinion
γνώμην gnōmēn N-AFS G1106 . . .
γὰρ gar Conj G1063 about
συμφέρει sympherei V-PIA-3S G4851 what is helpful
ὑμῖν hymin PPro-D2P G4771 for you
ἐν en Prep G1722 in
τούτῳ toutō DPro-DNS G3778 this [matter]:
ἀπὸ apo Prep G575 vvv
πέρυσι perysi Adv G4070 Last year
οἵτινες hoitines RelPro-NMP G3748 [you were]
προενήρξασθε proenērxasthe V-AIM-2P G4278 the first
οὐ ou Adv G3756 not
μόνον monon Adv G3440 only
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ποιῆσαι poiēsai V-ANA G4160 to [give],
ἀλλὰ alla Conj G235 but
καὶ kai Conj G2532 even
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
θέλειν thelein V-PNA G2309 to have such a desire.
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νυνὶ nyni Adv G3570 Now
δὲ de Conj G1161 . . .
καὶ kai Conj G2532 . . .
ἐπιτελέσατε epitelesate V-AMA-2P G2005 finish
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ποιῆσαι poiēsai V-ANA G4160 the work,
ὅπως hopōs Conj G3704 so that
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 -
ἐπιτελέσαι epitelesai V-ANA G2005 you may complete it
καθάπερ kathaper Adv G2509 with the same
Art-NFS G3588 -
προθυμία prothymia N-NFS G4288 eager
τοῦ tou Art-GNS G3588 -
θέλειν thelein V-PNA G2309 desire
οὕτως houtōs Adv G3779 . . .
καὶ kai Conj G2532 . . .,
ἐκ ek Prep G1537 according to
τοῦ tou Art-GNS G3588 [your]
ἔχειν echein V-PNA G2192 means.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
εἰ ei Conj G1487 if
Art-NFS G3588 the
προθυμία prothymia N-NFS G4288 eagerness
πρόκειται prokeitai V-PIM/P-3S G4295 is there,
εὐπρόσδεκτος euprosdektos Adj-NFS G2144 [the gift] is acceptable
καθὸ katho Adv G2526 according to
ἐὰν ean Conj G1437 what
ἔχῃ echē V-PSA-3S G2192 one has,
οὐ ou Adv G3756 not
καθὸ katho Adv G2526 according to
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 vvv
ἔχει echei V-PIA-3S G2192 [what] he does not have.
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γὰρ gar Conj G1063 [It is not our intention]
Οὐ Ou Adv G3756 . . .
ἵνα hina Conj G2443 that
ἄλλοις allois Adj-DMP G243 others
ἄνεσις anesis N-NFS G425 may be relieved
ὑμῖν hymin PPro-D2P G4771 while you
θλῖψις thlipsis N-NFS G2347 are burdened,
ἀλλ’ all’ Conj G235 but
ἐξ ex Prep G1537 [that there may be]
ἰσότητος isotētos N-GFS G2471 equality.
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ἐν en Prep G1722 At
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 the
νῦν nyn Adv G3568 present
καιρῷ kairō N-DMS G2540 time,
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 your
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 -
περίσσευμα perisseuma N-NNS G4051 surplus
εἰς eis Prep G1519 will meet
ἐκείνων ekeinōn DPro-GMP G1565 their
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ὑστέρημα hysterēma N-ANS G5303 need,
ἵνα hina Conj G2443 so that
καὶ kai Conj G2532 in turn
ἐκείνων ekeinōn DPro-GMP G1565 their
τὸ to Art-NNS G3588 -
περίσσευμα perisseuma N-NNS G4051 surplus
γένηται genētai V-ASM-3S G1096 will
εἰς eis Prep G1519 meet
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 your
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ὑστέρημα hysterēma N-ANS G5303 need.
ὅπως hopōs Conj G3704 This way
γένηται genētai V-ASM-3S G1096 there will be
ἰσότης isotēs N-NFS G2471 equality.
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καθὼς kathōs Adv G2531 As
γέγραπται gegraptai V-RIM/P-3S G1125 it is written:
Ho Art-NMS G3588 He who [gathered]
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
πολὺ poly Adj-ANS G4183 much
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 vvv
ἐπλεόνασεν epleonasen V-AIA-3S G4121 had no excess,
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ho Art-NMS G3588 he who [gathered]
τὸ to Art-ANS G3588 -
ὀλίγον oligon Adj-ANS G3641 little
οὐκ ouk Adv G3756 vvv
ἠλαττόνησεν ēlattonēsen V-AIA-3S G1641 had no shortfall.”
Titus Commended
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δὲ de Conj G1161 But
Χάρις Charis N-NFS G5485 thanks [be]
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 -
Θεῷ Theō N-DMS G2316 to God,
τῷ Art-DMS G3588 who
διδόντι didonti V-PPA-DMS G1325 put
ἐν en Prep G1722 into
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 the
καρδίᾳ kardia N-DFS G2588 heart
Τίτου Titou N-GMS G5103 of Titus
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 the
αὐτὴν autēn PPro-AF3S G846 same
σπουδὴν spoudēn N-AFS G4710 devotion
ὑπὲρ hyper Prep G5228 [I have] for
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 you.
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ὅτι hoti Conj G3754 For
μὲν men Conj G3303 not only
ἐδέξατο edexato V-AIM-3S G1209 did he welcome
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 [our]
παράκλησιν paraklēsin N-AFS G3874 appeal,
δὲ de Conj G1161 but
ὑπάρχων hyparchōn V-PPA-NMS G5225 he
σπουδαιότερος spoudaioteros Adj-NMS-C G4705 {is} eagerly
ἐξῆλθεν exēlthen V-AIA-3S G1831 coming
πρὸς pros Prep G4314 to
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 you
αὐθαίρετος authairetos Adj-NMS G830 of his own volition.
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μετ’ met’ Prep G3326 Along with
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 [Titus]
δὲ de Conj G1161 -
Συνεπέμψαμεν Synepempsamen V-AIA-1P G4842 we are sending
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 the
ἀδελφὸν adelphon N-AMS G80 brother
οὗ hou RelPro-GMS G3739 who
ho Art-NMS G3588 -
ἔπαινος epainos N-NMS G1868 is praised
διὰ dia Prep G1223 by
πασῶν pasōn Adj-GFP G3956 all
τῶν tōn Art-GFP G3588 the
ἐκκλησιῶν ekklēsiōn N-GFP G1577 churches
ἐν en Prep G1722 [for his work] in
τῷ Art-DNS G3588 the
εὐαγγελίῳ euangeliō N-DNS G2098 gospel.
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καὶ kai Conj G2532 More than that
δὲ de Conj G1161 . . .
οὐ ou Adv G3756 . . .
μόνον monon Adv G3440 . . .
ἀλλὰ alla Conj G235 . . .,
χειροτονηθεὶς cheirotonētheis V-APP-NMS G5500 [this brother] was chosen
ὑπὸ hypo Prep G5259 by
τῶν tōn Art-GFP G3588 the
ἐκκλησιῶν ekklēsiōn N-GFP G1577 churches
συνέκδημος synekdēmos N-NMS G4898 to accompany
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 us
σὺν syn Prep G4862 with
ταύτῃ tautē DPro-DFS G3778 -
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 the
χάριτι chariti N-DFS G5485 gracious offering
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
ὑφ’ hyph’ Prep G5259 -
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 we
διακονουμένῃ diakonoumenē V-PPM/P-DFS G1247 administer
πρὸς pros Prep G4314 to
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 -
δόξαν doxan N-AFS G1391 honor
τοῦ tou Art-GMS G3588 the
Κυρίου Kyriou N-GMS G2962 Lord
αὐτοῦ autou PPro-GM3S G846 Himself
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and [to show]
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 our
προθυμίαν prothymian N-AFS G4288 eagerness [to help].
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στελλόμενοι stellomenoi V-PPM-NMP G4724 We [want to] avoid
τοῦτο touto DPro-ANS G3778 -
μή Adv G3361 -
τις tis IPro-NMS G5100 any
μωμήσηται mōmēsētai V-ASM-3S G3469 criticism
ἡμᾶς hēmas PPro-A1P G1473 -
ἐν en Prep G1722 of
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
ὑφ’ hyph’ Prep G5259 [the way]
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 we
διακονουμένῃ diakonoumenē V-PPM/P-DFS G1247 administer
ταύτῃ tautē DPro-DFS G3778 this
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
ἁδρότητι hadrotēti N-DFS G100 generous [ gift ].
21
γὰρ gar Conj G1063 For
προνοοῦμεν pronooumen V-PIA-1P G4306 we are taking great care to do
καλὰ kala Adj-ANP G2570 what is right,
οὐ ou Adv G3756 not
μόνον monon Adv G3440 only
ἐνώπιον enōpion Prep G1799 in the eyes
Κυρίου Kyriou N-GMS G2962 of [the] Lord,
ἀλλὰ alla Conj G235 but
καὶ kai Conj G2532 also
ἐνώπιον enōpion Prep G1799 in the eyes
ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn N-GMP G444 of men.
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δὲ de Conj G1161 And
Συνεπέμψαμεν Synepempsamen V-AIA-1P G4842 we are sending along with
αὐτοῖς autois PPro-DM3P G846 them
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 our
τὸν ton Art-AMS G3588 -
ἀδελφὸν adelphon N-AMS G80 brother
ὃν hon RelPro-AMS G3739 who
ἐδοκιμάσαμεν edokimasamen V-AIA-1P G1381 has proven
σπουδαῖον spoudaion Adj-AMS G4705 his earnestness [to us]
ὄντα onta V-PPA-AMS G1510 -
πολλάκις pollakis Adv G4178 many times
ἐν en Prep G1722 [and] in
πολλοῖς pollois Adj-DNP G4183 many ways,
δὲ de Conj G1161 and
νυνὶ nyni Adv G3570 now
πολὺ poly Adj-ANS G4183 even
πολλῇ pollē Adj-DFS G4183 more
σπουδαιότερον spoudaioteron Adj-AMS-C G4705 [so]
πεποιθήσει pepoithēsei N-DFS G4006 by [his] great confidence
τῇ Art-DFS G3588 -
εἰς eis Prep G1519 in
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 you.
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εἴτε eite Conj G1535 As for
ὑπὲρ hyper Prep G5228 . . .
Τίτου Titou N-GMS G5103 Titus,
ἐμὸς emos PPro-NM1S G1699 [he is] my
κοινωνὸς koinōnos N-NMS G2844 partner
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
συνεργός synergos Adj-NMS G4904 fellow worker
εἰς eis Prep G1519 among
ὑμᾶς hymas PPro-A2P G4771 you.
εἴτε eite Conj G1535 [As for]
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 our
ἀδελφοὶ adelphoi N-NMP G80 brothers,
ἀπόστολοι apostoloi N-NMP G652 [they are] messengers
ἐκκλησιῶν ekklēsiōn N-GFP G1577 of [the] churches,
δόξα doxa N-NFS G1391 [the] glory
Χριστοῦ Christou N-GMS G5547 of Christ.
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εἰς eis Prep G1519 In
πρόσωπον prosōpon N-ANS G4383 full view
τῶν tōn Art-GFP G3588 of the
ἐκκλησιῶν ekklēsiōn N-GFP G1577 churches,
οὖν oun Conj G3767 then,
ἐνδεικνύμενοι endeiknymenoi V-PPM-NMP G1731 show
εἰς eis Prep G1519 -
αὐτοὺς autous PPro-AM3P G846 [these men]
τὴν tēn Art-AFS G3588 the
ἔνδειξιν endeixin N-AFS G1732 proof
τῆς tēs Art-GFS G3588 of
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 your
ἀγάπης agapēs N-GFS G26 love
καὶ kai Conj G2532 and
ἡμῶν hēmōn PPro-G1P G1473 vvv
καυχήσεως kauchēseōs N-GFS G2746 the reason for our boasting
ὑπὲρ hyper Prep G5228 about
ὑμῶν hymōn PPro-G2P G4771 you.

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