Greek Interlinear
2 Corinthians 3:6 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Corinthians 3:6, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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...