Greek Interlinear
2 Corinthians 8:8 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of 2 Corinthians 8:8, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“not by commandment I speak but by occasion of others of the forwardness and of your love the sincerity to prove”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Οὐ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 2 | κατ' | G2596 | by | (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined) |
| 3 | ἐπιταγὴν | G2003 | commandment | an injunction or decree; by implication, authoritativeness |
| 4 | λέγω | G3004 | I speak | properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an |
| 5 | ἀλλὰ | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 6 | διὰ | G1223 | by occasion | through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) |
| 7 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 8 | ἑτέρων | G2087 | of others | (an-, the) other or different |
| 9 | σπουδῆς | G4710 | of the forwardness | "speed", i.e., (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness |
| 10 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 11 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | τῆς | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 13 | ὑμετέρας | G5212 | of your | yours, i.e., pertaining to you |
| 14 | ἀγάπης | G26 | love | love, i.e., affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast |
| 15 | γνήσιον | G1103 | the sincerity | legitimate (of birth), i.e., genuine |
| 16 | δοκιμάζων· | G1381 | to prove | to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve |
Verse Context
2 Corinthians 8:7Therefore as in every ye abound thing in faith...
2 Corinthians 8:8 (current)not by commandment I speak but by occasion of others of the forwardness and of your love the sincerity to prove
2 Corinthians 8:9ye know For the grace Lord...