Greek Interlinear

2 Corinthians 9:3 Interlinear

have I sent Yet the brethren that boasting our of you should be in vain in behalf this that as I said ready ye may be

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἔπεμψαG3992have I sentto dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
2δὲG1161Yetbut, and, etc
3τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
4ἀδελφούςG80the brethrena brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
5ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
6μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
7τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8καύχημαG2745boastinga boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
9ἡμῶνG2257ourof (or from) us
10τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
11ὑπὲρG5228of"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
12ὑμῶνG5216youof (from or concerning) you
13κενωθῇG2758should be in vainto make empty, i.e., (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify
14ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
15τῷG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
16μέρειG3313behalfa division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application)
17τούτῳG5129thisto (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
18ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
19καθὼςG2531asjust (or inasmuch) as, that
20ἔλεγονG3004I saidproperly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
21παρεσκευασμένοιG3903readyto furnish aside, i.e., get ready
22ἦτεG5600ye may be(may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with g1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 9:2I know For mind you for which...
2 Corinthians 9:3 (current)have I sent Yet the brethren that boasting our of you should be in vain in behalf this that as I said ready ye may be
2 Corinthians 9:4Lest if come with me they of Macedonia...

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