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2 Corinthians 2:9 — King James Version← Study notes

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.


2 Corinthians 2:9Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 2:915 words
GreekMeaning
εἰςeis
ForprepositionG1519
τοῦτοtouto
thisdemonstrativeG3778
γὰρgar
indeedwordG1063
καὶkai
alsoadverbG2532
ἔγραψαegrapsa
did I writeverbG1125
ἵναhina
so thatwordG2443
γνῶgnō
I may knowverbG1097
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
δοκιμὴνdokimēn
proofnounG1382
ὑμῶνhymōn
of youpronounG4771
εἰei
whetherwordG1487
εἰςeis
toprepositionG1519
πάνταpanta
everythingadjectiveG3956
ὑπήκοοίhypēkooi
obedientadjectiveG5255
ἐστεeste
you areverbG1510
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 2:9

“For to this end also did I write to you , that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things;” not only in cutting off but also in reuniting. Do you see how here again he brings the danger to their doors. For as when he sinned, he alarmed their minds, except they should cut him off, saying, “A little leaven leavens the whole lump,” 1 Corinthians 5:6 and several other things; so here too again he confronts them with the fear of disobedience, as good as…

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