Greek Interlinear

2 Corinthians 7:12 Interlinear

Wherefore I wrote unto you I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong nor for his cause that had done the wrong but for his cause might appear care you for our unto you in the sight of God

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἄραG686Whereforea particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
2εἰG1487if, whether, that, etc
3καὶG2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
4ἔγραψαG1125I wroteto "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
5ὑμῖνG5213unto youto (with or by) you
6οὐχG3756I did it notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
7εἵνεκενG1752for his causeon account of
8τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9ἀδικηθέντοςG91that had done the wrongto be unjust, i.e., (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically)
10οὐδὲG3761nornot however, i.e., neither, nor, not even
11εἵνεκενG1752for his causeon account of
12τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13ἀδικηθέντοςG91that had done the wrongto be unjust, i.e., (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically)
14ἀλλ'G235butproperly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
15εἵνεκενG1752for his causeon account of
16τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17φανερωθῆναιG5319might appearto render apparent (literally or figuratively)
18τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
19σπουδὴνG4710care"speed", i.e., (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness
20ὑμῶνG5216youof (from or concerning) you
21τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ὑπὲρG5228for"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
23ἡμῶνG2257ourof (or from) us
24πρὸςG4314untoa 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,
25ὑμᾶςG5209youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
26ἐνώπιονG1799in the sightin the face of (literally or figuratively)
27τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
28θεοῦG2316of Goda deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 7:11behold For selfsame thing this after...
2 Corinthians 7:12 (current)Wherefore I wrote unto you I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong nor for his cause that had done the wrong but for his cause might appear care you for our unto you in the sight of God
2 Corinthians 7:13Therefore we were comforted for comfort...

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