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2 Corinthians 9:5 Interlinear

it necessary Therefore I thought to exhort the brethren that they would go before unto you and make up beforehand whereof ye had notice before a matter of bounty your ready might be as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ἀναγκαῖονG316it necessarynecessary; by implication, close (of kin)
2οὖνG3767Therefore(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
3ἡγησάμηνG2233I thoughtto lead, i.e., command (with official authority); figuratively, to deem, i.e., consider
4παρακαλέσαιG3870to exhortto call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
5τοὺςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6ἀδελφοὺςG80the brethrena brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
7ἵναG2443thatin order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
8προέλθωσινG4281they would go beforeto go onward, precede (in place or time)
9εἰςG1519untoto or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
10ὑμᾶςG5209youyou (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
11καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
12προκαταρτίσωσινG4294make up beforehandto prepare in advance
13τὴνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
14προκατηγγελμένηνG4293whereof ye had notice beforeto anounce beforehand, i.e., predict, promise
15εὐλογίανG2129a matter of bountyfine speaking, i.e., elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e., (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecr
16ὑμῶνG5216yourof (from or concerning) you
17ταύτηνG3778the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
18ἑτοίμηνG2092readyadjusted, i.e., ready
19εἶναιG1511might beto exist
20οὕτωςG3779in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
21ὡςG5613aswhich how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
22εὐλογίανG2129a matter of bountyfine speaking, i.e., elegance of language; commendation ("eulogy"), i.e., (reverentially) adoration; religiously, benediction; by implication, consecr
23καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
24μὴG3361not(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
25ὡσπερG5618asjust as, i.e., exactly like
26πλεονεξίανG4124of covetousnessavarice, i.e., (by implication) fraudulency, extortion

Verse Context

2 Corinthians 9:4Lest if come with me they of Macedonia...
2 Corinthians 9:5 (current)it necessary Therefore I thought to exhort the brethren that they would go before unto you and make up beforehand whereof ye had notice before a matter of bounty your ready might be as a matter of bounty and not as of covetousness
2 Corinthians 9:6this But I say He which soweth sparingly sparingly...

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