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2 Corinthians 12:9 Interlinear

And he said unto me is sufficient for thee grace My for strength My in infirmities is made perfect Most gladly therefore rather glory in infirmities My that may rest upon me strength of Christ

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1καὶG2532Andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
2εἴρηκένG2046he saidan alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
3μοι·G3427unto meto me
4ἈρκεῖG714is sufficientproperly, to ward off, i.e., (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
5σοιG4671for theeto thee
6G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7χάριςG5485gracegraciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
8μου·G3450Myof me
9G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
10γὰρG1063forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
11δύναμιςG1411strengthforce (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
12μου·G3450Myof me
13ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
14ἀσθενείαιςG769infirmitiesfeebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
15τελειοῦταιG5048is made perfectto complete, i.e., (literally) accomplish, or (figuratively) consummate (in character)
16ἥδισταG2236Most gladlywith great pleasure
17οὖνG3767therefore(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
18μᾶλλονG3123rather(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather
19καυχήσομαιG2744gloryto vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
20ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
21ταῖςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ἀσθενείαιςG769infirmitiesfeebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, frailty
23μου·G3450Myof me
24ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
25ἐπισκηνώσῃG1981may restto tent upon, i.e., (figuratively) abide with
26ἐπ'G1909uponproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
27ἐμὲG1691meme
28G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
29δύναμιςG1411strengthforce (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
30τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
31ΧριστοῦG5547of Christanointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 12:8For this thing thrice the Lord I besought...
2 Corinthians 12:9 (current)And he said unto me is sufficient for thee grace My for strength My in infirmities is made perfect Most gladly therefore rather glory in infirmities My that may rest upon me strength of Christ
2 Corinthians 12:10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities in reproaches...

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