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2 Corinthians 12:13 — King James Version← Study notes

For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong.


2 Corinthians 12:13Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 12:1322 words
GreekMeaning
τίti
In whatpronounG5100
γάρgar
forwordG1063
ἐστινestin
is itverbG1510
ho
thatrelative pronounG3739
ἡσσώθητεhēssōthēte
you were inferiorverbG2274
ὑπὲρhyper
beyondprepositionG5228
τὰςtas
thearticleG3588
λοιπὰςloipas
restadjectiveG3062
ἐκκλησίαςekklēsias
of the churchesnounG1577
εἰei
onlywordG1487
μὴ
exceptadverbG3361
ὅτιhoti
thatwordG3754
αὐτὸςautos
myselfpronounG846
ἐγὼegō
I myselfpronounG1473
οὐou
notadverbG3756
κατενάρκησαkatenarkēsa
did burdenverbG2655
ὑμῶνhymōn
you?pronounG4771
χαρίσασθέcharisasthe
do forgiveverbG5483
μοιmoi
mepronounG1473
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ἀδικίανadikian
wrongnounG93
ταύτηνtautēn
thisdemonstrativeG3778
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 12:13

“For what is there wherein you were made inferior to the rest of the Churches?” 'You were partakers,' he says, 'of no less grace than the others.' But perhaps some one will say, 'What can be the reason that he turns the discourse upon the Apostles, abandoning the contest against the false Apostles?' Because he is desirous to erect their spirits yet further, and to show that he is not only superior to them, but not even inferior to the great Apostles. Therefore, surely, when…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 27 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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