Greek Interlinear

2 Corinthians 5:12 Interlinear

not For again ourselves we commend unto you but occasion give unto you to glory behalf our that ye may have somewhat to in appearance answer them which glory and not in heart

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
2γὰρG1063Forproperly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
3πάλινG3825again(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
4ἑαυτοὺςG1438ourselves(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
5συνιστάνομενG4921we commendto set together, i.e., (by implication) to introduce (favorably), or (figuratively) to exhibit; intransitively, to stand near, or (figuratively) to co
6ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
7ἀλλὰG235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
8ἀφορμὴνG874occasiona starting-point, i.e., (figuratively) an opportunity
9διδόντεςG1325giveto give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
10ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
11καυχήματοςG2745to glorya boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
12ὑπὲρG5228behalf"over", i.e., (with the genitive case) of place, above, beyond, across, or causal, for the sake of, instead, regarding; with the accusative case super
13ἡμῶνG2257ourof (or from) us
14ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
15ἔχητεG2192ye may haveto hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
16πρὸςG4314somewhat toa 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,
17τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
18ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
19προσώπῳG4383appearancethe front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
20καυχωμένουςG2744answer them which gloryto vaunt (in a good or a bad sense)
21καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
22οὐG3756notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
23καρδίᾳG2588in heartthe heart, i.e., (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 5:11Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord...
2 Corinthians 5:12 (current)not For again ourselves we commend unto you but occasion give unto you to glory behalf our that ye may have somewhat to in appearance answer them which glory and not in heart
2 Corinthians 5:13or whether For we be beside ourselves it is to God or whether we be sober...

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