Strong's Lexicon So οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. I thought [it] ἡγησάμην (hēgēsamēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2233: (a) To lead, (b) To think, be of opinion, suppose, consider. necessary ἀναγκαῖον (anankaion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 316: Necessary, essential, intimate, right, proper. From anagke; necessary; by implication, close. to urge παρακαλέσαι (parakalesai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. brothers ἀδελφοὺς (adelphous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. visit you beforehand προέλθωσιν (proelthōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4281: To go forward, go on, advance; I go before, precede. From pro and erchomai; to go onward, precede. εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. make arrangements προκαταρτίσωσιν (prokatartisōsin) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4294: To prepare or complete beforehand. From pro and katartizo; to prepare in advance. for the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. bountiful gift εὐλογίαν (eulogian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2129: Adulation, praise, blessing, gift. you had promised. προεπηγγελμένην (proepēngelmenēn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4279: To promise beforehand. Middle voice from pro and epaggello; to promise of old. This way, οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [gift] ταύτην (tautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. will be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. prepared ἑτοίμην (hetoimēn) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2092: Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready. generously εὐλογίαν (eulogian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2129: Adulation, praise, blessing, gift. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. begrudgingly. πλεονεξίαν (pleonexian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4124: Covetousness, avarice, aggression, desire for advantage. From pleonektes; avarice, i.e. fraudulency, extortion. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly. Young's Literal Translation Necessary, therefore, I thought [it] to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion. New American Standard Bible So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness. King James Bible Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness. Parallel Verses New International Version So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you in advance and finish the arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. Then it will be ready as a generous gift, not as one grudgingly given. New Living Translation So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly. English Standard Version So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance for the gift you have promised, so that it may be ready as a willing gift, not as an exaction. New American Standard Bible So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness. King James Bible Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion. International Standard Version Therefore, I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to visit you ahead of me, to make arrangements in advance for this gift you promised, and to have it ready as something given generously and not forced. NET Bible Therefore I thought it necessary to urge these brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange ahead of time the generous contribution you had promised, so this may be ready as a generous gift and not as something you feel forced to do. American Standard Version I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion. English Revised Version I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion. Young's Literal Translation Necessary, therefore, I thought it to exhort the brethren, that they may go before to you, and may make up before your formerly announced blessing, that this be ready, as a blessing, and not as covetousness. Cross References Genesis 33:11 Take, I pray thee, my blessing that is brought to thee; because God hath dealt graciously with me, and because I have enough. And he urged him, and he took it. Judges 1:15 And she said unto him, Give me a blessing: for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And Caleb gave her the upper springs and the nether springs. 2 Corinthians 9:3 Yet have I sent the brethren, lest our boasting of you should be in vain in this behalf; that, as I said, ye may be ready: 2 Corinthians 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 2 Corinthians 12:17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? Philippians 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. 2 Corinthians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: 2 Corinthians 9:4 Lest haply if they of Macedonia come with me, and find you unprepared, we (that we say not, ye) should be ashamed in this same confident boasting. 2 Corinthians 9:2 For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: Jump to Previous Advance Ahead Arrange Beforehand Bounty Covetousness Entreat Exaction Exhort Extorted Generosity Generous Gift Greediness Hand Love Matter Necessary Notice Previously Promised Ready Request Seem Something Sure Thought Time Urge Visit Whereof WillingJump to Next Advance Ahead Arrange Beforehand Bounty Covetousness Entreat Exaction Exhort Extorted Generosity Generous Gift Greediness Hand Love Matter Necessary Notice Previously Promised Ready Request Seem Something Sure Thought Time Urge Visit Whereof WillingLinks 2 Corinthians 9:5 NIV2 Corinthians 9:5 NLT 2 Corinthians 9:5 ESV 2 Corinthians 9:5 NASB 2 Corinthians 9:5 KJV 2 Corinthians 9:5 Bible Apps 2 Corinthians 9:5 Parallel 2 Corinthians 9:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Corinthians 9:5 Chinese Bible 2 Corinthians 9:5 French Bible 2 Corinthians 9:5 German Bible 2 Corinthians 9:5 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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