2 Corinthians 1:8 — King James Version← Study notes
“For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:”
2 Corinthians 1:8 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Corinthians 1:827 words
ΟὐOunot
γὰρgarfor
θέλομενthelomendesire, be disposed (forward), intend
ὑμᾶςhymasyou
ἀγνοεῖνagnoein(be) ignorant(-ly), not know, not understand
ἀδελφοίadelphoibrother
ὑπὲρhyperabove / for
τῆςtēsthe
θλίψεωςthlipseōsafflicted(-tion), anguish, burdened
ἡμῶνhēmōnI
τῆςtēsthe
γενομένηςgenomenēsarise, be
assembled, be(-come
ἐνenabout, after, against
τῇtēthe
ἈσίᾳAsiaAsia
ὅτιhotithat / because
καθ’kath’about, according as (to), after
ὑπερβολὴνhyperbolēnabundance, (far more) exceeding, excellency
ὑπὲρhyperabove / for
δύναμινdynaminability, abundance, meaning
ἐβαρήθημενebarēthēmenburden, charge, heavy
ὥστεhōsteso that / therefore
ἐξαπορηθῆναιexaporēthēnai(in) despair
ἡμᾶςhēmasI
καὶkaiand / also
τοῦtouthe
ζῆνzēnlife(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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