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2 Corinthians 11:3 Interlinear

I fear But lest as the serpent Eve beguiled through subtilty so should be corrupted minds your from the simplicity that is in Christ

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1φοβοῦμαιG5399I fearto frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
2δὲG1161Butbut, and, etc
3μήπωςG3381lestlest somehow
4ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
5G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ὄφιςG3789the serpenta snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially satan
7ΕὕανG2096Eveeve (or eua or eva, i.e., chavvah), the first woman
8ἐξηπάτησενG1818beguiledto seduce wholly
9ἐνG1722through"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
10τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11πανουργίᾳG3834subtiltyadroitness, i.e., (in a bad sense) trickery or sophistry
12αὐτοῦG846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
13οὕτωςG3779soin this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
14φθαρῇG5351should be corruptedproperly, to shrivel or wither, i.e., to spoil (by any process) or (generally) to ruin (especially figuratively, by moral influences, to deprave)
15τὰG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16νοήματαG3540mindsa perception, i.e., purpose, or (by implication) the intellect, disposition, itself
17ὑμῶνG5216yourof (from or concerning) you
18ἀπὸG575from"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
19τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20ἁπλότητοςG572the simplicitysingleness, i.e., (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)
21τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22εἰςG1519that is into or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
23τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
24ΧριστόνG5547Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous For over you with godly jealousy I have espoused...
2 Corinthians 11:3 (current)I fear But lest as the serpent Eve beguiled through subtilty so should be corrupted minds your from the simplicity that is in Christ
2 Corinthians 11:4if For he that cometh another...

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