Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed. Young's Literal Translation for even if also anything more abundantly I shall boast concerning our authority, that the Lord gave us for building up, and not for casting you down, I shall not be ashamed; King James Bible For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. even τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. if ἐάν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. I boast καυχήσωμαι (kauchēsōmai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2744: To boast; I glory (exult) proudly. From some base akin to that of aucheo and euchomai; to vaunt. somewhat τι (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. excessively περισσότερόν (perissoteron) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. about περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. authority ἐξουσίας (exousias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. gave ἔδωκεν (edōken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. us ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. building [you] up οἰκοδομὴν (oikodomēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3619: Feminine of a compound of oikos and the base of doma; architecture, i.e. a structure; figuratively, confirmation. rather than καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. tearing you down, καθαίρεσιν (kathairesin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2506: Taking down, razing, destroying. From kathaireo; demolition; figuratively, extinction. I will not be ashamed. αἰσχυνθήσομαι (aischynthēsomai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 153: To be ashamed, be put to shame. From aischos; to feel shame. |
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