Greek Interlinear
2 Corinthians 4:7 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Corinthians 4:7, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“we have But treasure this in earthen vessels that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of us”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ἔχομεν | G2192 | we have | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | τὸν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 4 | θησαυρὸν | G2344 | treasure | a deposit, i.e., wealth (literally or figuratively) |
| 5 | τοῦτον | G5126 | this | this (person, as objective of verb or preposition) |
| 6 | ἐν | G1722 | in | "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc |
| 7 | ὀστρακίνοις | G3749 | earthen | earthen-ware, i.e., clayey; by implication, frail |
| 8 | σκεύεσιν | G4632 | vessels | a vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (literally or figuratively (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband)) |
| 9 | ἵνα | G2443 | that | in order that (denoting the purpose or the result) |
| 10 | ἡ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 11 | ὑπερβολὴ | G5236 | the excellency | a throwing beyond others, i.e., (figuratively) supereminence; adverbially (with g1519 or g2596) pre- eminently |
| 12 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | δυνάμεως | G1411 | of the power | force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself) |
| 14 | ᾖ | G5600 | may be | (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be |
| 15 | τοῦ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 16 | θεοῦ | G2316 | of God | a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism) |
| 17 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 18 | μὴ | G3361 | not | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 19 | ἐξ | G1537 | of | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 20 | ἡμῶν· | G2257 | us | of (or from) us |
Verse Context
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