2 Corinthians 8:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For he not onlyμὲν
(men)
3303a: shows affirmation or concession, usually followed by NG1161 and a contrasting clausea synonym of mén
acceptedἐδέξατο
(edexato)
1209: to receivea prim. verb
our appeal,παράκλησιν
(paraklēsin)
3874: a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfortfrom parakaleó
but beingὑπάρχων
(uparchōn)
5225: to begin, to be ready or at hand, to befrom hupo and archó
himselfαὐθαίρετος
(authairetos)
830: self-chosen, i.e. of one's own accordfrom autos and haireó
very earnest,σπουδαιότερος
(spoudaioteros)
4705: hasty, eager, diligentfrom spoudé
he has goneἐξῆλθεν
(exēlthen)
1831: to go or come out offrom ek and erchomai
to you of his own accord. 
 
830: self-chosen, i.e. of one's own accordfrom autos and haireó


















KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
μεν  particle
men  men:  indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause (this one, the former, etc.)
παρακλησιν  noun - accusative singular feminine
paraklesis  par-ak'-lay-sis:  imploration, hortation, solace -- comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
εδεξατο  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person singular
dechomai  dekh'-om-ahee:  to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) -- accept, receive, take.
σπουδαιοτερος  adjective - nominative singular masculine - comparative or contracted
spoudaios  spoo-dah'-yos:  prompt, energetic, earnest -- diligent.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
υπαρχων  verb - present active participle - nominative singular masculine
huparcho  hoop-ar'-kho:  to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist
αυθαιρετος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
authairetos  ow-thah'-ee-ret-os:  self-chosen, i.e. (by implication) voluntary -- of own accord, willing of self.
εξηλθεν  verb - second aorist active indicative - third person singular
exerchomai  ex-er'-khom-ahee:  to issue -- come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
υμας  personal pronoun - second person accusative plural
humas  hoo-mas':  you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.

King James Bible
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For he accepted our urging and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.

International Standard Version
He welcomed my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.

NET Bible
because he not only accepted our request, but since he was very eager, he is coming to you of his own accord.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For he accepted our request and because he was greatly concerned, by his desire he went out among you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He accepted my request and eagerly went to visit you by his own free will.

King James 2000 Bible
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more earnest, of his own accord he went unto you.
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