Greek Interlinear
2 Corinthians 4:7 Interlinear
“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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