Greek Interlinear
2 Corinthians 3:1 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Corinthians 3:1, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Do we begin again ourselves to commend or need we as some letters of commendation others epistles to you or from you letters of commendation”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ἀρχόμεθα | G756 | Do we begin | to commence (in order of time) |
| 2 | πάλιν | G3825 | again | (adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand |
| 3 | ἑαυτοὺς | G1438 | ourselves | (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc |
| 4 | συνιστάνειν | G4921 | to commend | to set together, i.e., (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to co |
| 5 | εἴ | G1487 | if, whether, that, etc | |
| 6 | μὴ | G3361 | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether | |
| 7 | χρῄζομεν | G5535 | or need we | to make (i.e., have) necessity, i.e., be in want of |
| 8 | ὥς | G5613 | as | which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) |
| 9 | τινες | G5100 | some | some or any person or object |
| 10 | συστατικῶν | G4956 | letters of commendation | introductory, i.e., recommendatory |
| 11 | ἐπιστολῶν | G1992 | others epistles | a written message |
| 12 | πρὸς | G4314 | to | a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, |
| 13 | ὑμᾶς | G5209 | you | you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) |
| 14 | ἢ | G2228 | or | disjunctive, or; comparative, than |
| 15 | ἐξ | G1537 | from | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 16 | ὑμῶν | G5216 | you | of (from or concerning) you |
| 17 | συστατικῶν | G4956 | letters of commendation | introductory, i.e., recommendatory |
Verse Context
2 Corinthians 3:1 (current)Do we begin again ourselves to commend or need we as some letters of commendation others epistles to you or from you letters of commendation
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