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2 Corinthians 8:2 Interlinear

How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance joy of their and poverty deep of their abounded unto the riches liberality of their

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὅτιG3754How thatdemonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
2ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
3πολλῇG4183a great(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
4δοκιμῇG1382trialtest (abstractly or concretely); by implication, trustiness
5θλίψεωςG2347of afflictionpressure (literally or figuratively)
6G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
7περισσείαG4050the abundancesurplusage, i.e., superabundance
8τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
9χαρᾶςG5479joycheerfulness, i.e., calm delight
10αὐτῶν·G846of theirthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
11καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
12G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
13κατὰG2596poverty(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
14βάθουςG899deepprofundity, i.e., (by implication) extent; (figuratively) mystery
15πτωχείαG4432beggary, i.e., indigence (literally or figuratively)
16αὐτῶν·G846of theirthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
17ἐπερίσσευσενG4052aboundedto superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
18εἰςG1519untoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
19τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
20πλοῦτονG4149the richeswealth (as fulness), i.e., (literally) money, possessions, or (figuratively) abundance, richness, (specially), valuable bestowment
21τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
22ἁπλότητοςG572liberalitysingleness, i.e., (subjectively) sincerity (without dissimulation or self-seeking), or (objectively) generosity (copious bestowal)
23αὐτῶν·G846of theirthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 8:1to wit Moreover you brethren of the grace...
2 Corinthians 8:2 (current)How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance joy of their and poverty deep of their abounded unto the riches liberality of their
2 Corinthians 8:3For to their power I bear record yea and beyond...

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