Greek Interlinear

2 Corinthians 12:20 Interlinear

I fear For lest when I come not such as I would I shall you and that I I shall unto you such as not I would lest there be debates envyings wraths strifes backbitings whisperings swellings tumults

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
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3μήπωςG3381lestlest somehow
4ἐλθὼνG2064when I cometo come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
5οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
6οἷονG3634such assuch or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so
7θέλετε·G2309I wouldto determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
8εὑρεθῶG2147I shallto find (literally or figuratively)
9ὑμᾶςG5209youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
10κἀγὼG2504and that Iso also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
11εὑρεθῶG2147I shallto find (literally or figuratively)
12ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
13οἷονG3634such assuch or what sort of (as a correlation or exclamation); especially the neuter (adverbially) with negative, not so
14οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
15θέλετε·G2309I wouldto determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations),
16μήπωςG3381lestlest somehow
17ἔρειςG2054there be debatesa quarrel, i.e., (by implication) wrangling
18ζῆλοι,G2205envyingsproperly, heat, i.e., (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of god), or
19θυμοίG2372wrathspassion (as if breathing hard)
20ἐριθείαιG2052strifesproperly, intrigue, i.e., (by implication) faction
21καταλαλιαίG2636backbitingsdefamation
22ψιθυρισμοίG5587whisperingswhispering, i.e., secret detraction
23φυσιώσειςG5450swellingsinflation, i.e., (figuratively) haughtiness
24ἀκαταστασίαι·G181tumultsinstability, i.e., disorder

Verse Context

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2 Corinthians 12:20 (current)I fear For lest when I come not such as I would I shall you and that I I shall unto you such as not I would lest there be debates envyings wraths strifes backbitings whisperings swellings tumults
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