Greek Interlinear
2 Corinthians 3:6 Interlinear
“Who also able us ministers of the new testament not of the letter but of the spirit for of the letter killeth but of the spirit giveth life”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ὃς | G3739 | Who | the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that |
| 2 | καὶ | G2532 | also | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 3 | ἱκάνωσεν | G2427 | able | to enable, i.e., qualify |
| 4 | ἡμᾶς | G2248 | us | us |
| 5 | διακόνους | G1249 | ministers | an attendant, i.e., (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon) |
| 6 | καινῆς | G2537 | of the new | new (especially in freshness; while g3501 is properly so with respect to age |
| 7 | διαθήκης | G1242 | testament | properly, a disposition, i.e., (specially) a contract (especially a devisory will) |
| 8 | οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 9 | γράμμα | G1121 | of the letter | a writing, i.e., a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning |
| 10 | ἀλλὰ | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 11 | πνεῦμα | G4151 | of the spirit | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 12 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 14 | γράμμα | G1121 | of the letter | a writing, i.e., a letter, note, epistle, book, etc.; plural learning |
| 15 | ἀποκτείνει, | G615 | killeth | to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy |
| 16 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 17 | δὲ | G1161 | but | but, and, etc |
| 18 | πνεῦμα | G4151 | of the spirit | a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin |
| 19 | ζῳοποιεῖ | G2227 | giveth life | to (re-)vitalize (literally or figuratively) |
Verse Context
2 Corinthians 3:5Not that sufficient we are of ourselves...
2 Corinthians 3:6 (current)Who also able us ministers of the new testament not of the letter but of the spirit for of the letter killeth but of the spirit giveth life
2 Corinthians 3:7if But which the ministration which of death...