Greek Interlinear

2 Corinthians 11:2 Interlinear

I am jealous For over you with godly jealousy I have espoused For over you to one husband virgin you as a chaste that I may present to Christ

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ζηλῶG2206I am jealousto have warmth of feeling for or against
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3ὑμᾶςG5209over youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
4θεοῦG2316with godlya deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
5ζήλῳG2205jealousyproperly, heat, i.e., (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of god), or
6ἡρμοσάμηνG718I have espousedto joint, i.e., (figuratively) to woo (reflexively, to betroth)
7γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
8ὑμᾶςG5209over youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
9ἑνὶG1520to oneone
10ἀνδρὶG435husbanda man (properly as an individual male)
11παρθένονG3933virgina maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter
12ἁγνὴνG53you as a chasteproperly, clean, i.e., (figuratively) innocent, modest, perfect
13παραστῆσαιG3936that I may presentto stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or
14τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
15Χριστῷ·G5547to Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 11:1Would to God bear with me a little in my folly...
2 Corinthians 11:2 (current)I am jealous For over you with godly jealousy I have espoused For over you to one husband virgin you as a chaste that I may present to Christ
2 Corinthians 11:3I fear But lest as the serpent...

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