2 Corinthians 4:5 — King James Version← Study notes
“For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”
2 Corinthians 4:5 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 2 Corinthians 4:514 words
οὐounot
γὰρgarfor
ἑαυτοὺςheautousalone, her (own, -self)
κηρύσσομενkēryssomenpreacher(-er), proclaim, publish
ἀλλὰallaand, but (even), howbeit
ΧριστὸνChristonChrist / Anointed
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesus
κύριονkyrionLord
ἑαυτοὺςheautousalone, her (own, -self)
δὲdeand / but
δούλουςdoulousbond(-man), servant
ὑμῶνhymōnyou
διὰdiathrough / because of
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesus
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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